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Reading As a Jew
Last week I read from my novel Losers at the Brooklyn Public Library. We had an awesome time. It was ...
Sitting Down with Dr. Joy Ladin
An interview with OUTstanding! 2019 honoree, Dr. Joy Ladin; poet, scholar, and a visionary activist for trans equality.
Rachel Luzzatto Morpurgo
The first woman to write modern poetry in Hebrew.
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish History
What Is Herem?
The traditional ban separating a person from the Jewish community.
Mensch Madness Game 2: Rashi vs. Maimonides
Welcome to Mensch Madness… Game Two!This time around, we have the age old match-up of Rashi and Maimonides. These two ...
Disability, JOFA's Torch, Live, Women & Feminism
Domestic Violence and Guns
Over the past several decades, we have made great progress in moving beyond the days when domestic violence was considered ...
Celebrate, Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live, Passover
Reflecting on Freedom: Passover & the Supreme Court
This past summer I had the opportunity to be a part of the Religious Action Center’s (RAC) college internship program, Machon ...
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Jewish Thought, Sages & Scholars, Study
The Mishneh Torah
Maimonides' halachic magnum opus.
Havdalah: Taking Leave of Shabbat
We say goodbye to the Sabbath in a bittersweet ceremony that employs wine, fragrance, and candlelight.