Throughout this unspeakably long year, I have felt so many things — fear, horror, helplessness, rage, indignation, despair, desperation, isolation, loneliness — and now, finally, it has settled in my chest and belly as an ocean of grief.
Hello, my name is Shame and I am your constituent. My voice is hoarse on your answering machine. Do you really decide who will live and who will die by tally?
We are strangers here together/ where we place these stories in the open/ mouths of paper bags.
Torah shouts: all women who practice witchcraft must be put to death! Talmud reports: rabbinic sages believed their wives all practiced witchcraft.
A documentary about the life of Andrea Dworkin comes to light 20 years after her passing.
Calling all Jewish poetry lovers — this one is for you!
A taste of Lili Rosen’s new solo show about her journey of self-discovery.
A poem for Sukkot, and the anniversary of October 7.
The lessons of Sukkot, of material and collective work, have something to teach all of us who seek justice about determination and finding our shared power.
Waitress — I want something else. I want him to be accountable.
Happy Mother`s Day from Lilith.
And just in case you need to hear this...taking this day and transforming it into what you and your loved ones need is the feminist thing to do.
Illustration by @katzcomics.
💛 Shabbat Shalom 💛
Photos from Ella Cooper`s "mother body erasure identity" project, featured in Lilith`s Spring 2022 issue
Still searching for the perfect Mother`s Day gift? (Or just now remembering that Mother`s Day is this Sunday?) We`ve got you ❤️
The official online Lilith store is OPEN!
This weekend*, visit the 🔗 in bio to take your mom or mentor on a shopping spree--we`ve got something for every style!
*While the gear will not arrive in time for Mother`s Day, a printed receipt is better than nothing... and what better gift is there than having a little treat to look forward to?
What other rituals surrounding birth or postpartum have you heard of or found meaningful?
As we approach Mother`s Day, read Catherine Grossman`s 2002 personal essay at Lilith Online.
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Tomorrow, join us as a Jewish feminist community for a writers` hour facilitated by Lilith`s executive editor, novelist @sarahmseltzer. Whether you`re wrestling with a mother figure`s presence or absence—or your own experience, loss or decision around mothering—let’s get some of our big feelings off our chest and onto the page.
When: 12 pm ET| 11 am CT| 9 am PT
Where: RSVP at 🔗 in bio for Zoom
*This is a Lilith subscriber exclusive event.* Not yet a subscriber? You can sign up right now as part of this event registration.
Slide One: Illustration by @katzcomics
Slide Two: “HUG” by @hovavyael in Lilith`s Winter 2024 Issue
Slide Three: "Mujer Dividida" by Liliana Wilson in Lilith`s Summer 2022 Issue
Slide Four: Art by @yaaraeshet in Lilith`s Fall 2025 Issue
Slide Five: “To Divide” by @nirittakele.artist in Lilith`s Fall 2020 Issue
Slide Six: Photograph by @joanrothphotography in Lilith`s Winter 2020-2021 Issue
