feminism

Dressing Up As Vashti

Little girls don’t usually dress up as Vashti for Purim. Esther is the heroine, after all, and those poofy princess ...

Birth Control – Emphasis on Control

I can clearly remember where I was sitting, in the midst of my Bible class during my final semester at ...

Is There Such a Thing as a Feminist Dress Code?

In December, the New York Times printed an article about the new fashion guidelines for state legislators in Montana. In ...

What Happened to Dinah?

Although we’re a bit beyond the portion, there’s been a lot of social media chatter about Dinah – possibly because ...

Abraham is From Mars, Sarah is From Venus

Sarah our Matriarch passes from the world in this week’s Torah Portion, Hayei Sarah. It is a good opportunity to ...

The Other ‘F’ Word

Feminism has become a dirty word.In discussions with students, this is what I hear: “Sure, I think women should get ...

Asking the Wrong Questions

Earlier this week, my excellent colleague, Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz asked the important question of whether, “there can be a new ...

It’s Not Just for Feminists Anymore

It’s not easy being a feminist.We are the butts of jokes, the objects of stereotypes, and the recipients of sometimes ...

Our Daughters’ Tallitot

In the fortunate cases it is the grandparents, often it is the parents, and sometimes even a sibling who stands ...

International Women’s Day: Torah from the Margins

Torah teaches that ancient Israelite women refused to donate their jewelry to build the Golden Calf. Instead they donated their ...