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Jewish Attitudes Toward Eastern Religions

Most traditional authorities dismissed Hinduism as idolatry, but in recent years, some Jews have become more tolerant of certain Eastern religions and practices.

Medieval Jewish Attitudes Toward Women

In the Middle Ages, a Jewish woman's social well-being was considered important, but her life was strictly guided by Jewish law.

Changing Demographics in Jewish Families Today

Jewish families today tend not to conform to the image of two married parents living with their kids.

The New Jewish Family

Adjusting communal structures to match the new realities of the Jewish family will require letting go of a romanticized version of familial reality.

Jewish Feminist Theology: A Survey

From theologies that address the male-ness of God to ones that address the femininity of males.

New Jewish Lifecycle Rituals

New Jewish rituals give meaning to formerly private moments and integrate the ritual-maker into the Jewish community.

Jewish Husbands, Jewish Wives, and Jewish Partners

Husbands, wives, and relationships in Judaism are governed by the principle that "It is not good for the human to be alone."

Reconstructionist Judaism Offers Egalitarian Divorce Options

In addition to the traditional get (bill of divorce) granted by the husband, Reconstructionism offers a woman-initiated get and a mutual get.

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