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Celebrate, Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live, More Holidays, Tu B'av
Reflections from a Former Matchmaker
Tu B’Av was once a day when unwed women of Jerusalem dressed in white and congregated in local vineyards to ...
Toward a More Balanced Wedding Ceremony
Envisioning ceremonies that respect modern gender roles and adhere strictly to tradition.
Beliefs & Practices, Gender & Sexuality, Live, Study, Talmud, Women & Feminism
Women in Rabbinic Literature
The rabbis of the Talmud designated specific female roles and activities, and were wary of women's nature, but they also tempered biblical laws that caused hardships for women.
Jewish History, Jewish Thought, Study
American Jewish Feminism: The Movement Matures
Moving beyond equal access to express women's sensibilities and experiences in Jewish life and organizations.
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Thought, Live, Study, War & Peace
Rabbinic Limitations on War
Deuteronomy 20 permits wars of aggression, but the talmudic rabbis made it difficult to declare one.
How to Choose a Ketubah, or Jewish Marriage Contract
A guide to finding the right document for your wedding.
Potential Solutions to the Agunah Problem
Orthodox and Conservative rabbis have worked to create solutions within the Jewish framework, including prenuptial agreements and retroactive annulment.