Talia Lavin
As conflict rages in Israel and Gaza, a group of women in Crown Heights has decided that covering up young girls’ bodies is the only solution.
In Wartime, a Surreal Modesty Contest
Tag: judaism
The Poem that Went Viral, and the Woman Behind It
Talia Lavin
“After my rape, I really fell back on my traditions. I got a mezuzah, and I started saying the Shabbat prayers every week at my own home.” Viral-video slam poet and activist Anna Binkovitz opens up to Lilith about trauma, survival, and the vital importance of language.
8 Lessons for Hanukkah, Useful All Year
Anna Schnur-Fishman
A ninth-grader derives tzedakah lessons as she sorts through her family’s philanthropy.
A Conversation with Racelle Rosett
Yona Zeldis McDonough
The temple my kids grew up in is nicknamed “Temple Beth Showrunner” because the creators of so many television shows attend. But when you sit in the sanctuary year after year you see that loss is loss.