Ashton Kutcher Wishes You Shabbat Shalom & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
Two Ultra-Orthodox Feminists Challenge Israel’s Political Landscape They are ultra-Orthodox feminists and liken their group to the suffragist movement. Esty Shushan and Estee Rieder-Indursky have been...
View ArticleFranciska Kay: The Orthodox Jewish Musician Who Studied at Juilliard
She may have grown up religious, but that never stopped Franciska Kay from pursuing her passion for music. Hailing from Moscow Kay explains that “[Russia’s] truly rich arts culture” combined with her...
View ArticleIs Tznius A Woman’s Most Important Mitzvah?
Dear Jew in the City, I hear people in the Orthodox community sometimes talk about tznius (modesty) for a woman like it is her MOST important mitzvah. Like what she exists for. While I’m a fan of...
View ArticleThe Haredi Woman Helping Houston With Psychological Aid & Other Orthodox Jews...
Actually, Modesty is About Empowerment, Not Oppression The correct statement would be that modesty isn’t about patriarchy, but fashion is. If a woman really wants to exercise her power, she will choose...
View ArticleHere’s One Reason Why I Cover My Knees
My husband is a bit of a survivalist. What I mean by that is that he longingly dreams of things like being left in the woods and having to fend for himself by eating wild mice. He got this idea from a...
View ArticleMy Sit-down With Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks On Faith In Modern Times
An international religious leader, philosopher, award-winning author and respected moral voice, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was awarded the 2016 Templeton Prize in recognition of his “exceptional...
View ArticleWhat is the Jewish View of Abortion?
Dear Jew in the City- With a spot opening up the Supreme Court, abortion is in the news a lot these days. This got me thinking – is Judaism pro-life, pro-choice or some combination? All the best, Ruby...
View ArticleLos Angeles Jewish House Connects Men With Sobriety and Torah & Other...
Jewish Actress Mila Kunis Says Shabbat Dinners Are Important for Her Family Jewish actress Mila Kunis talked during a recent podcast interview about Judaism’s role in her life with her husband, actor...
View ArticleNY Times Explores the World of Hasidic Women & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
New York’s Hot New Trend? Prairie Dresses Inspired by Orthodox Judaism There was one event during New York Fashion Week that felt not just more old-fashioned, but positively pre-Raphaelite. Held in a...
View ArticleHow Mothers Can Connect to Spirituality During The High Holidays
“How was your yontiff?” “Great! I made an amazing new recipe from Kosher Kourageous…” “What about you, did you invest in yourself?” “Sure, I got some new clothes.” “What about spiritually?” “Well, I...
View ArticleHow Can I, As An Orthodox Woman, Feel More Included On Simchas Torah?
Dear Rebbetzin Chaya- I didn’t grow up religious, so I left a world of egalitarian Judaism. And I’m happy with that decision. Then again, on Simchas Torah it seems like there’s nothing for women to do....
View ArticleThese Orthodox Jewish Women Help New Mothers Get Back To Work
While many people mistakenly believe that Orthodox Jewish women aren’t allowed to work, Physician Assistant, Chaya Lighten, and board certified lactation consultant Marinina Hersh not only work – they...
View ArticleThe Black Rabbi Who Fights Racism Through Novel Writing & Other Orthodox Jews...
In Orthodox Dating Scene, Matchmakers Go Digital A newly-launched program called OU-JLIConnections is a partnership between the Orthodox Union’s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus and the popular...
View ArticleThis Organization Helps Haredi Women In Israel Enter The Workforce
While there is undoubtedly a stark divide between the secular and Haredi world – especially in Israel – sometimes friendship and a shared vision can close the gap. On the surface, Yael Leibovitz and...
View ArticleJew in The City Is Teaching One Million College Students About Judaism
Several months ago, we were filming a mini-documentary about Orthodox Judaism with Blue Chalk Media, but we weren’t allowed to say more than that. We’re thrilled to announce that this short film was...
View ArticleHow I Deal With “Thank You For Not Making Me A Woman” (Shelo Asani Isha)...
I don’t remember exactly when I first learned about “shelo asani isha,” but I have to imagine that I wasn’t too happy about it. There is a section of the siddur called birkas hashachar (morning...
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The Orthodox Jewish Woman Who Got a PhD in Math in the 1950’s
If women in STEM is trending in the 2010s, then a woman who rose to the top of the field of Mathematics over 60 years ago was certainly a trailblazer. An Orthodox Jewish women who did this was...
View ArticleWhy This Orthodox Jewish Woman Doesn’t Find Judaism Sexist
I hear a lot of comments to the effect that women are second-class citizens in traditional Judaism, and I can certainly understand where that impression comes from. Men populate the more public...
View ArticleHow Did The Righteous Jewish Women Redeem Us from Egypt?
In the merit of the righteous women who were in that generation, [the children of] Israel were redeemed from Egypt. (B. Talmud Sotah 11b) This midrashic statement gets a lot of press. Many people are...
View ArticleThe Orthodox Jewish Woman Who Programs Nechama Leibowitz’s Torah Into...
“A Living Library” may not have feet or hands, but it certainly has a beating heart thanks to the dedicated team at Sefaria. Sefaria is an online Jewish library providing Jewish texts stretching from...
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