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.
Should Girls Wear Kippot? The Answer Will Surprise You!
To have fully egalitarian practices must we have the same standards for both boys and girls?
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.
