This week I had the privilege of attending the closing brunch and plenary session of the 93rd Annual Hadassah National Convention, in which newly elected president Nancy Falchuk was officially… Read more »
These days it seems to me like I could end the genocide in Darfur with a little Internet shopping. For example, I could start by purchasing a Green Day T-shirt… Read more »
I opened an innocuous-looking email here at the Lilith office last week and found we had been cordially invited to the 2nd Annual Israel/Washington DC Summit sponsored by Christians United… Read more »
So the verdict, er, that is, the plea bargain, is in. Israel’s now-former president Moshe Katsav, who faced rape charges that could have put him in prison for up to… Read more »
“For three transgressions women die in childbirth: for being careless regarding [the laws of] menstruation, the tithe from dough, and kindling the [Sabbath and festival] light.”– Bameh Madlikin / Mishnah… Read more »
Asking questions is a core tenet of Judaism. “The Four Questions” during Passover is just one example of how Jews question and analyze our traditions and the world. The genocide… Read more »
I’d like to take a moment to talk about American law, and race, and we the (Jewish) people. It came up when the Supreme Court decided that Brown v. The… Read more »
Israel’s Rabbinic courts released data last Tuesday that contradict the claims of groups who fight for the cause of agunot [women “chained” to men who won’t grant them a Jewish… Read more »
As a sustainably-conscious foodie, I’ve recently come across a lot of press about “The Localvore Challenge”. The basic gist of the challenge is: wherever you live, attempt to only eat… Read more »
To state it crudely, rape is the “trademark” of the current genocide in Darfur, the western region of Sudan. Genocide historians have remarked that although sexual violence has been a… Read more »
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.
Register for Zoom at 🔗 in bio.
