Mel Weiss
Hanukkah is, of course, the holiday of light, blah blah blah, we all know the story of the miracle of the oil. Except that I’m in a class on ancient… Read more »
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Is Hanukkah the New Christmas?
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Did you know that more than 80% of Israelis, the majority of whom are secular, light candles every night of Hanukkah? The practice has apparently become, for many, a cultural act, devoid of religio…
“Jesus Was Too Smart to Run for Public Office”
Mel Weiss
I know, I know—I should be blogging about Annapolis, and the recent hubbub throughout the entire Jewish community about what happened there, if anything happened there, if what happened there… Read more »
The Future of the Jewish People – Could It Be Unity?
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The old Jewish guard — what’s often referred to as the organized Jewish community — has two main concerns: the future of the Jewish people and the future of the… Read more »
Body Image, and My Bat Mitzvah Video
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As I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago, my boyfriend came home with me for Thanksgiving dinner. The meal went smoothly, but as expected there were some sticky… Read more »
The Ethical Traveler: Be Good To Housekeeping
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Several progressive Jewish organizations have launched a new campaign this holiday season that’ll make you think twice before you save money by blindly letting Priceline.com choose you the cheapest hotel.… Read more »
Really, Really Not Okay
Mel Weiss
Sometimes, you see things that smack you in the face so hard you can’t even say anything for a while. The recent Saudi case revolving around the gang rape of… Read more »
Bye-Bye Buy
Leah Koenig
Black Friday is almost upon us – the ultimate day of turkey-stuffed, American consumerism that immediately follows Thanksgiving and sounds the holiday shopping season’s starting gun. The stores are ready, but are we?
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Looking for unapologetically Jewish feminist company and conversation? Lilith has revitalized the salon—an intimate gathering of subscribers to encounter new ideas, connect with old friends, and talk about the questions and issues that matter deeply to you.
In this moment, we need intimate and intergenerational conversation more than ever before, where we can show up simply as we are, in all of our contradictions and complexities. Want to start your own Lilith salon? Learn more at 🔗 in bio!
The photos featured in this post are from an inspiring Lilith salon in Vienna, Austria hosted by @ladylibertypress @ladylibertylibrary @yungyidishvienna
Where are we finding the promise of rest this Shabbat? In @joanrothphotography’s photographs of Jewish women celebrating Shabbat all over the world.
Shabbat shalom. What is helping you pause and rest this weekend?
Headed into Shabbat with hearts broken and shoulders heavy.
Text from the shabbat song, “Lecha Dodi,” traditionally sung on Friday night. The verse “בּֽוֹאִי כַלָּה, בּֽוֹאִי כַלָּה“ is alternatively translated as “Come O Bride” and “Come, the Shabbat Queen.”
Comic by @katzcomics
On March 20, the first official day of spring, join Lilith for a Jewish feminist writers’ hour, facilitated by poet, novelist, & children’s book author Lesléa Newman. Take an hour to fill up your cup so you can go back out into the world.
With everything happening in the world, we need a space to pause and pour it all out on the page. Expect kindness and curiosity—all Jewish feminists welcome.
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