Mel Weiss
Do you ever have that thing where you get really involved with your own life for a few days, and you don’t read the newspaper or hit the blogs or… Read more »
A Very Unruly Emotion
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Sweeping Out From Under the Rug: Domestic Abuse Awareness in the Jewish Community
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There’s good news and there’s bad news. The bad news is, domestic abuse is a problem in the Jewish community. The good news is, as a spate of recent articles… Read more »
Eat Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants
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A few weeks ago, I shared a Shabbat meal with mostly strangers – a last minute invitation, friend-of-a-friend sort of thing. Like so many other Shabbat dinners I’ve attended, the… Read more »
In Defense of Ann Coulter. Well, Sort of.
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I feel bad for Ann Coulter. It’s not that she isn’t, as comedian Kathy Griffin put in the comedy special I saw on TV last night, “a crazy @&#@%,” but… Read more »
The Roles of Rage
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It seems that the question of communication versus righteous anger just won’t leave us alone. Frank Rich’s op-ed piece in this Sunday’s New York Times made me feel shame and… Read more »
Food for Thought
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Last Monday I went to an event called “Eating Local in Brooklyn,” hosted by the uber-foodie organization, Slow Food NYC. I didn’t realize, walking in to the event, that I… Read more »
I Am Woman, Hold My Torah
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The observance of the Simchat Torah holiday, the time when Jews celebrate the end and beginning of the Torah reading cycle, was particularly celebratory — and historically significant – this… Read more »
Nation, Religion, Humanity
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The question of nation and religion loomed pretty large for me this week. I took John McCain’s comment that America is a Christian nation as further proof that he’s completely… Read more »
Food and Remembrance
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Food and grief go together in the Jewish tradition. Shiva, the seven day period that begins after a funeral, begins with seudat havra’ah, “the meal of consolation,” and gifts other… Read more »
The Battle of the Sexes in Israel
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Two controversial decisions are being made in Israel right now regarding the equality of the sexes. The news that encompasses more of the country is that an Israeli Defense Forces… Read more »
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"Why are you silent?"
Tens of thousands of people are asking UN Women this critical question. The United Nations’ organization that allegedly fights to end sexual violence has still refused to condemn Hamas’ horrific sexual crimes on Oct. 7 or recognize that they even happened.
This silence prompted a group of Israeli women, including some with family members currently being held captive, to launch #MeToo_UNless_UR_a_Jew. The campaign’s goal is to gather one million signatures demanding that UN Women release a statement condemning Hamas’ human rights violations, and the terrorists’ sexual assaults against Israeli women and girls.
Read full piece from @dianabletter—link in bio.
"Why are you silent?"
Tens of thousands of people are asking UN Women this critical question. The United Nations’ organization that allegedly fights to end sexual violence has still refused to condemn Hamas’ horrific sexual crimes on Oct. 7 or recognize that they even happened.
This silence prompted a group of Israeli women, including some with family members currently being held captive, to launch #MeToo_UNless_UR_a_Jew. The campaign’s goal is to gather one million signatures demanding that UN Women release a statement condemning Hamas’ human rights violations, and the terrorists’ sexual assaults against Israeli women and girls.
Read full piece from @dianabletter—link in bio.
Both the reporting on and silence around the sexual assault that happened on Oct. 7 can trigger a range of responses for many of us who have been affected by gender-based violence and discrimination.
We`re returning to these seven ways to support survivors from @hallifaulkner, originally published in the Winter 2023 Issue.
Read the full piece—link in bio.
#SupportSurvivors #SexualAssault #GenderBasedViolence
Both the reporting on and silence around the sexual assault that happened on Oct. 7 can trigger a range of responses for many of us who have been affected by gender-based violence and discrimination.
We`re returning to these seven ways to support survivors from @hallifaulkner, originally published in the Winter 2023 Issue.
Read the full piece—link in bio.
#SupportSurvivors #SexualAssault #GenderBasedViolence
During wartime, this simple sign can be a lifesaver. Literally. Because when the Red Alert siren blares in the starless dark, you’ve got 90 seconds to run for cover – and once sheltered, you’re supposed to stay put for an additional ten minutes.
This simple homemade sign posted by @avigail73, a filmmaker, mom and activist who owns an apartment in that building, is so much more than a communal public service announcement. It’s an invitation. When scary danger ruptures the sky, come be with us. @ruthebenstein on the sign that brings her hope. Link in bio.
#Shelter #Hope #BombShelter #Neighbors #israel
During wartime, this simple sign can be a lifesaver. Literally. Because when the Red Alert siren blares in the starless dark, you’ve got 90 seconds to run for cover – and once sheltered, you’re supposed to stay put for an additional ten minutes.
This simple homemade sign posted by @avigail73, a filmmaker, mom and activist who owns an apartment in that building, is so much more than a communal public service announcement. It’s an invitation. When scary danger ruptures the sky, come be with us. @ruthebenstein on the sign that brings her hope. Link in bio.
#Shelter #Hope #BombShelter #Neighbors #israel
In Lilith`s latest issue, poetry editor Alicia Ostriker remarks, "This is one of the most warm-hearted poems I have seen in a long time, full of ongoing affection for a father who was a non-believer yet remained attached and proud as a Jew to “say the prayers.” A quiet miracle."
We hope you`ll think so too.
Find the full poem at the link in our bio.
In Lilith`s latest issue, poetry editor Alicia Ostriker remarks, "This is one of the most warm-hearted poems I have seen in a long time, full of ongoing affection for a father who was a non-believer yet remained attached and proud as a Jew to “say the prayers.” A quiet miracle."
We hope you`ll think so too.
Find the full poem at the link in our bio.
May your Shabbat be filled with warmth and light.
#shabbat #shabbatcandles
