JOFA’s Torch

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Welcome to JOFA’s New Blog – The Torch!

Jewish feminists have a lot to say. We have been grappling with issues of gender inclusion in Jewish life for ...

A Visit to Shushan

Purim and drama have always been passions in my family. This year they intertwined in a totally unexpected and unique ...

Purim in Hollywood, FL with Almost 150 Women

For the women of Hollywood Florida, the Women’s Megillah reading is a highlight in our spiritual lives. This year almost ...

Potluck Minyan in Brooklyn Hosts its 6th Megillah Reading

I took a deep breath and looked around the room. There were more faces looking back at me than I ...

Orthodox Women in St. Louis Write a Megillat Esther

Orthodox women reading Megillat Esther on Purim are a common sight in many communities, but this year, a group of Orthodox women ...

Who Knows? An Adar of Anticipation

Nine months pregnant on the cusp of Purim.

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