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My First “Freedom Ride”
A couple of years ago I learned about a new front in the internal Israeli struggle over religious freedom: gender ...
Recasting a Classic
Francesca Segal’s novel The Innocents is now available.I would never have set out to recast a classic, Pulitzer-winning American novel– it ...
Welcome to the Keshet Blog!
We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re finally coming out…with a blog. We know we’re a decade or so behind schedule, ...
Having it All
Reading Anne- Marie Slaughter’s article in The Atlantic, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” has caused me to wonder, ...
Reform Women Rabbis Being Heard
In the midst of much activity in Israel in the ongoing push to ensure that women are not silenced or ...
We Can Do It!
Hope is a Jewish value. The Psalmist says “Hope in Adonai and be strong.” The national anthem of Israel is ...
Planning a Balanced Menu
If you are frequent reader of The Nosher, chances are you like to cook. And not only do you like ...
Woe to Their Wives
When stories are told, we sometimes see them through the lens of the characters, sometimes from the vantage point of ...
Orthodox Black Rapper Celebrates life out of the Closet
“Last Shabbos, because of me more people were talking about gay rights around the the Shabbes table, and it’s a ...
Life After a Holiday: Cleanse and Detox
After a weekend full of indulging in cheesecake and late-night snacking, everyone is trying to find a way to swing ...
Conquering the monsters beneath our bed… where the Wild Things really are
I want to share the chorus of one of my favorite Indigo Girls songs with you:So we’re ok, we’re fine, ...