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Rabbis Speak Out for Equality
On July 1st, Massachusetts moved one step closer to living up to its reputation as the birthplace of democracy – ...
Circumspect Conversations about Circumcision
This week we heard news from Germany that a regional court ruled that circumcision amounts to bodily harm, even if ...
Gay at Camp
I love camp. I loved it before I even really knew what it was. I remember watching a camp promotional ...
My First “Freedom Ride”
A couple of years ago I learned about a new front in the internal Israeli struggle over religious freedom: gender ...
Recasting a Classic
Francesca Segal’s novel The Innocents is now available.I would never have set out to recast a classic, Pulitzer-winning American novel– it ...
Welcome to the Keshet Blog!
We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re finally coming out…with a blog. We know we’re a decade or so behind schedule, ...
Having it All
Reading Anne- Marie Slaughter’s article in The Atlantic, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” has caused me to wonder, ...
Reform Women Rabbis Being Heard
In the midst of much activity in Israel in the ongoing push to ensure that women are not silenced or ...
We Can Do It!
Hope is a Jewish value. The Psalmist says “Hope in Adonai and be strong.” The national anthem of Israel is ...
Planning a Balanced Menu
If you are frequent reader of The Nosher, chances are you like to cook. And not only do you like ...
Woe to Their Wives
When stories are told, we sometimes see them through the lens of the characters, sometimes from the vantage point of ...