Women & Feminism
After 10 Years as an Agunah and 2 Gets Later, I Know Better.
After two difficult divorces "chained" her, an Orthodox mom finds a way to protect her freedom.
On Simchat Torah, Get Up and Dance with Me!
Being a woman on Simchat Torah is hard for me, but not for the reasons you might think.Maybe I am ...
Navigating Orthodox Conversion with a Feminist Sensibility
I was 75 percent Jewish, I told the Orthodox rabbi, my paternal grandparents and one maternal grandparent were all Jewish. “So, you’re not Jewish,” he replied.
Ask the Expert: Can I Use the Ocean as a Mikveh?
Ritual immersion in a natural body of water.
Orthodox Women & Religious Leadership
Though the Orthodox rabbinate remains all-male, some Orthodox women have assumed para-rabbinic roles.
Hasidic Women in the United States
How they are educated and their role in the community.