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Jewish Views on Organ Donation

Jewish views on organ donation are overridden by a single halakhic (legal) concept: pikuach nefesh—the Jewish obligation to save lives.

Queer, Trans*, and In Israel

Living in Israel, for me, meant mastering the art of feigning ignorance. “Ani lo mevin, ani lo mevin. Rak midaber ...

Who Needs Camp? I’m Guessing Me.

While I enjoy being in the water, backyard swimming pools mostly, I’ve had less success being on it. This is ...

Yes, Go Forth. But Don’t Forget To Smash the Idols.

Last week’s election prompted strong reaction and reflection from the Jewish community. With a majority of Jews supporting the Democratic ...

Marching for My Mom, the Agunah

Last Sunday, March 22nd, a march was held in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY in order to raise awareness of the ...

Hillel, Comma, Open, and Beit Shammai

Once again HIllel has found itself in the news due to several recent events: Eric Fingerhut’s refusal to speak at ...

For Tisha B’Av, A Feminist Reading of Lamentations

For those of us engaged in the lifelong passion and struggle of learning Torah with a feminist consciousness, writing it ...

Standing on Masada

The REALITY Israel Experience is a unique leadership development opportunity for selected Teach For America corps members to spend 10 ...

Living, Not Dying

Faced with this choice:1. Vaccinations and x-rays every six months. She could live another five years if it works. If ...

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