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Refuat HaNefesh: Perspectives on Mental Health in the Orthodox Community
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans suffers from a mental illness each year. And no, that’s not just a general statistic; ...
OAD: On Another Derech
I recently heard Rabbi Joseph Telushkin speak about the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The Rebbe believed that words mattered so much that ...
Judaism After Orthodoxy: Insights into the “OTD” Movement
Many of us have read some of the recent memoirs written by people who have left their Orthodox community of ...
To the Person Who Vandalized My Sister’s Picture
Last week, I hung up a sign in my synagogue, inviting the community to join us in honoring the memory ...
Would Oliver Sacks Call Himself “Religious”?
Oliver Sacks is one of the most respected scientists today. The author of many best-selling books on the brain, he ...
Should Women Thank God For Not Making Them Men?
A recent brouhaha has emerged in the Jewish blogosphere over Rabbi Ari Hart’s recent post, “Should I Thank God For ...
Mr. Prime Minister, Tear Down This Wall!
In June 1975, I was getting ready to leave Israel after a year of study. I bumped into a friend ...
Women’s Voices: The Path to Religious Freedom
Is it kosher to listen to Neshama Carlebach in concert? Go to an opera where women are singing solos? Enjoy ...
Silence and Slavery
My daughter sings in the choir at her Jewish high school. Only her mother can attend the annual concert. I ...
Secrets of an Orthodox Matchmaker
Chana Rachel Frumin is the director and founder of the Jerusalem Narrative Family Therapy Institute, where she is a marriage ...