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Fighting Cancer The Southern & Jewish Way
Two months ago, something unexpected happened: I found out that I had stage three cancer.Since then, my life has been ...
How the Unnecessary Became Necessary
I come from a rather Modern Orthodox, Ashkenazi family that is composed mostly of women. The only male in my ...
On Being a Rabbi in Mississippi, Taking the Stand (Literally) Against Discrimination
When I began my position as Director of Rabbinic Services at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life just over two years ...
The Visibility Engine
Yesterday I read two articles, one called On the Invisibility of Middle-Aged Women, and the second called, Mom’s Invisible Hand:What ...
Notes from a 13-Year-Old Rabbi
Today I become an adult rabbi.This June marks my 13th year since ordination as a rabbi, and my 13th year ...
How Do the Rabbis in the Talmud Address Rape?
With the deplorable situation in Santa Clara (the Stanford rape case), there has recently been a media focus on rape. ...
Judaism for Singles or for Families?
I’m getting married next week. Most of the wedding planning is done (but, oy, the table assignments, they continue to ...
Confronting the Awkwardness of Separating During Niddah
The most recent episode of “The Joy of Text” podcast featured a discussion on the time period when couples are ...
Why I Enrolled in Yeshivat Maharat, the Orthodox Seminary for Women Clergy
A couple of nights ago, my family and I went to see “Finding Dory.“ In this charming sequel to “Finding Nemo,” the ...
Prepare, Otherwise We Might Just Miss It
I have felt particularly blessed lately. I just celebrated 10 years of service at my congregation. Thankfully, these 10 years have been ...
Partnership Minyans and Women’s Aliyot: A Maturing Conversation
Proponents and opponents of Partnership Minyans have jointly fostered a single narrative. In that narrative, the only relevant technical halakhic ...
In The Small Town South, Honoring Orlando Victims Is An Interfaith Experience
Communities across the nation have been gathering to honor and memorialize the Orlando victims. In Alexandria, Louisiana, community organizers chose ...