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Forced Reproduction
Someone shared a website with me that included the above photo. There was no context given other than the caption. Some folks who commented on the image immediately drew the conclusion that it was...
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Sex as a weapon
I saw a recent Facebook post about a group of women in LA who all banded together and refused to go to the mikvah until a recalcitrant husband agreed to give his wife a get (Jewish divorce)....
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What costume do you wear when Purim is over?
A 2012 photo from a flyer from the Beit Shemesh store, Red Pirate, advertising children’s Purim costumes With Purim less than one week away, if your household is anything like mine, the mad scramble...
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What NOT to wear this Purim
Being a mohel with herpes for Purim this year might not be the best choice This a list of Purim costumes that are ill advised in the current political climate A Jewish pedophile A mohel with herpes A...
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You are what you wear
Coincidentally, this Shabbos my son was talking about a lesson he learned in yeshiva this week about how you are what you wear. If you dress to reflect a certain persona, people will see you as that...
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The Manly Voices of Dissent
The other day I shared a link on Facebook advertising a Kosher Camera that automatically blocks out female faces in photos. The website links to a few Jewish bloggers who are known for their critiques...
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Friends Don’t Let Friends Get Married Without The Prenup!
On Purim I heard the heartbreaking story of an agunah finally released from her chains by her tragic death. Chani Kuperman, after fighting a valiant battle with cancer, died at the age of 37 and...
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Is Beauty a Privilege Only the Wealthy Can Afford?
Yesterday I read two recent articles on hair covering for married Jewish orthodox women. One article brought up the age old criticism of women covering their hair with expensive wigs that make them...
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Honoring the legacy of Sarah Schenirer by editing out the faces of her pupils
Sarah Schenirer was the founder of the Bais Ya’akov educational movement. She changed the educational landscape for orthodox Jewish women, beginning in the early 20th century. Sarah was a Polish...
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A GET for a GETT: if a man can’t get a fair shake in secular court – a woman...
Let me be clear that I don’t believe that there is ever justification for withholding a gett. However, I would like to address an argument for withholding a gett that is trotted out almost every time a...
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Which women’s mitzvot are men forbidden from performing?
This Shabbos I made havdalah for the first time. I hadn’t planned on making havdalah, but I found myself alone in the house with my youngest son, with no male aged thirteen or over to be found. My...
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What happens when the honeymoon is over?
Two weeks on, two weeks off. That’s the recipe for a happy Jewish marriage. Here are a few quotes – “The Torah teaches, “Do not come near a woman when she is tamei with her menstrual flow to uncover...
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From the Mailbox – Sharon Gets a Shidduch?
The shidduch world is rough. Fortunately, I was spared that particular agony by meeting my spouse in college. I received an email last night that showed me what I would be in for if I were looking for...
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Using a rabbi to coerce a desired outcome
I once read a heartbreaking story about a woman in a dysfunctional marriage. The wife was slowly moving away from some of the strictures of their orthodox community. Her husband was very controlling...
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UnGetted Women
There are no true agunahs today. Didn’t you know that? Agunahs are women whose husbands disappeared due to war or natural disasters or government plots. Women who are married to men who won’t give a...
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Project Yes Child Safety Book Survey
Rabbi Yakov Horowitz, founder of Project Yes, has been working to bring his organization’s book on child safety, Let’s Stay Safe, to every segment of the orthodox Jewish population. There is a...
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No Bus For You!
Ahh, the joys of being a Jewish day school parent. In addition to breaking bank with tuition, we get none of the educational perks our hard earned tax dollars are meant to earn. Of course, this is a...
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White Girl Weaves for Frum Women
I admit that I am a hair and beauty junkie. I love watching Youtube videos that give makeup and hair tips. Lately, I’ve been seeing videos of women who have Caucasian hair getting sew-in hair...
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Girl’s Getaway
I have to hand it to Hasidic women in this regard – they know the value of getting away from the daily grind and going on a girl’s getaway every so often. I’ve seen advertisements in frum newspapers or...
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