Hitting a Creative Wall

I didn’t mind the mechitza  at first. The wall—more frequently a short partition—separating men and women in ritual spaces was ...

Schmekel: 100% Trans Jews

They invented the term 100% trans Jewcore, and as Schmekel they are rocking our world! Keshet caught up with the ...

Blessings and Curses: What’s in a Binary?

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

Creating Family Peace

Joseph serves as a model of creating opportunities for repentance and forgiveness.

What To Expect At Synagogue Services on Saturday Morning

A guide for bar/bat mitzvah guests and other newcomers to Sabbath worship.

10 Ways You Can Promote Gender Equality in Your Local School

Gender messages are all around us. From images in schoolbooks to images on bus ads, from conversations on the train ...

Agunot: A Different Kind of Hostage

Divorce is meant to take care of the wife. But occasionally, a husband will manipulate the system.

Hanukkah Gifts

A history of the practice and some tips for parents.

Growing Up Jewish in Modern Baghdad

Celebrating Nowruz as a model for hope and change.