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Star of Davida
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Orthodox Jewish feminist blog
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Theater Review: Baby It's You!
I’ve been absolutely dying to seethe musical Baby It’s You! for a while now, and was thrilled when Ifinally got tickets to see the show. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
NWLC's Pregnant and Parenting Students Conference Call
I recently attended a conferencecall through the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) titled “Know Your Rights: AConference Call for Pregnant and Parenting... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
DWS For President!
As an Orthodox Jewish feminist, Ihave a foot in two worlds. “What comes first, though?” someone once asked me.“Are you a feminist who happens to be a Jew or a... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Star of Davida Interviews Susannah Heschel
As someone who wants to pursue a PhD and hopes to teach feminist theory during her retirement, I greatly respect women and men who teach at the university level... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2011 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
My Darling Readers
I love you all, my darling readers. When I first created Star of Davida, I figured I’d get a couple hits after a few months, and that would be really awesome. Read more
Posted on 18 August 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Shining Stars of Davida: Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand is one of the 17 women in the Senate. Originally a member of the House, she became a senator when she was appointed to fill Hillary... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Girls and Computers
I love computers. I always have. When I was pretty little, I even remember drafting editions of a newspaper on Word (the 97 version!). Read more
Posted on 12 August 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Boo on Breastfeeding
My mom wasn’t able to breastfeed me. She blamed it on the fact that she was older when she gave birth, but she found out recently that because she has thyroid... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2011 DEBATE, PARENTING, SOCIETY -
Shining Stars of Davida: Adele
I think we all know that the media can greatly sway the public, for the good and bad. Part of the bad is how television, magazines, etc. Read more
Posted on 04 August 2011 CELEB, DEBATE, ENTERTAINMENT, SOCIETY -
Star of Davida Interviews Michelle Cameron
The first published woman author in America was Anne Bradstreet, who published her book of poems The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America in 1650. Ever... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2011 BOOKS, DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Yitgadal V'Yitkadash Shemai Rabbah
I feel very depressed. First, it was because of Esther Broner (July 8, 1930 – June 21, 2011), zikhrona l’vrakha (may her memory be blessed), the Jewish... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2011 CURRENT, RELIGION -
Black Holes of Davida: Allen West
There’s been some serious drama going on in the House over the Cut, Cap, and Balance plan. Congress puts a limit on how much money the government is allowed to... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
No-Cost Birth Control Matters!
This post is part of the National Women's Law Center's Birth Control Blog Carnival. Birth control has been important pretty much since the beginning of time. Read more
Posted on 21 July 2011 DEBATE, HEALTH -
Thoughts on the Recent NOW Webinar
I had the amazing opportunity to participate in a NOW webinar narrated by Terry O’Neill, the president of NOW, titled “The Budget Deal is a Feminist Issue. Read more
Posted on 14 July 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Shining Stars of Davida: Sandy Pasch
Wisconsin is in the process of convening a recall election, which is when citizens sign a petition to remove an elected official. Read more
Posted on 12 July 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Star of Davida Interviews Jenni Alpert
Women have always been important in music. In biblical times, women like Deborah and Hannah composed songs of thanks for God. In more recent times, women have... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Laugh Out Loud
A little while ago, I was at my friend’s house for Shabbat (Sabbath). Her younger sister, who was in second grade, had a friend over (let’s call her T) after... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2011 SELF EXPRESSION -
That Is, Frankly, A Lie
“However, this is just how they roll”. Oh how very enlightened and tolerant. “They didn’t Photoshop Ms. Clinton out out of a fear of strong women or desire to... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
The Perils of Driving Distracted
“She’s still not home.”My mother’s statement is greeted with silence, except for the sound of the clock ticking 2:00 am. I don’t know why she bothers saying it. Read more
Posted on 26 June 2011 SOCIETY -
Shining Stars of Davida: Janice Hahn
Have there been a lot of elections involving women this year, or is it just me? I don’t know, maybe it’s just that this year is the first time I’ve actively bee... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY