Mirushe Zylali
In a story about gentile Albanians protecting Jewish ones, I saw what my Muslim great grandparents, living in Nazi-occupied North Macedonia in the 1940s, experienced.
“Ismail’s Dilemma”: Hidden Jewish Histories of the Balkans
Tag: jewish feminism
My Return to Jewish Culture
Lishai Peel
I was a drifter between cultural identities, often performing culture rather than truly feeling part of it.
“I Want to Lose Weight. Is That Allowed?”
Rabbi Minna Bromberg
Thoughts on fat activism and our desires.
A Recipe for Sigd, an Ancient Holiday of Yearning
Beejhy Barhany
Sigd is a holiday celebrating Jewish unity and diversity.
Here’s Why Investigating Sexual Harassment Matters
Lila Goldstein
Over the past several years, since the #MeToo movement has gained prominence, reckonings around sexual misconduct and harassment have taken place throughout the global Jewish community. Continuing the momentum of this movement is hard while so many other issues, including the ongoing pandemic, occupy our space. But this work is far from over, and an open call for authentic testimony reminds the wider community that this culture has lasting, negative effects.
The “Mechanic Shop Femme” on Making the Car World Inclusive and Fun
Mikhal Weiner
“I look at a car as an opportunity to get out of poverty, to have more opportunities.”
Photos: Standing With the Women of Afghanistan
Joan Roth
A day of global solidarity, demanding action for women in Afghanistan.
More on the “Jewish Jane Austen”
Lilith staff
A nearly-forgotten. novel of forbidden interfaith love.
Embodying Eve
Rabbi Adina Allen
This origin story of Adam & Eve has been used to punish, to instill regret, to sever us from one another. What if it’s also our salvation?
The Pain of Singing Carlebach
Arielle Korman
Wrestling with the legacy of signing melodies by Shlomo Carlebach— prolific and influential song leader, and also a known abuser.