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• Most People Are Feminists, I Think

  

  I would say that the vast majority of women, and men, out there are feminists. Seriously, what are the basic tenets of feminism? Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Rosh Hodesh Adar II

  

  It was Rosh Hodesh Adar II on Monday. Rosh Hodesh is the holiday dedicated to celebrating the arrival of the new month, considered a special holiday for women... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Women in Prayer: Part 21, Women's Tefillah Groups

  

  They’re all men.Numb, hurt, outraged, it was all I could think of at my bobbe’s (grandmother's) unveiling. The people who have an active part in the ceremony -... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Star of Davida Interviews Gila Manolson

  

  Many Jewish feminists have grappled with the concept of tzniut, the set of laws regarding modesty in dress stating that women must cover their collarbones,... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Shining Stars of Davida: Natalie Tennant and Betty Ireland

  

  West Virginia has an extremely interesting gubernatorial election this year, as two of the front-runners in the primaries are women: Natalie Tennant and Betty... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Women in Prayer: Part 20, Shema

  

  Traditional prayer has been criticized by feminists as being male-centric. They’re right; prayer is dominated by mentions of the Patriarchs and mitzvot... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• How AP European History Deals with Women

  

  This was cross-posted on the FBomb. I don’t like being patronized. I know this is probably not a shocking fact, but I would like to make it extremely clear... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Star of Davida Interviews Vanessa Hidary

  

  Vanessa Hidary is a Sephardic poet from the multicultural Upper West Side. She wrote the one-person show “Culture Bandit,” about fostering understanding... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• The Top Reasons I Hate Full Frontal Feminism

  

  I wanted to read Jessica Valenti’s book Full Frontal Feminism because I keep seeing these amazing reviews online about how it’s a hallmark of Third-Wave... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Shining Stars of Davida: Belva Lockwood

  

  When one hears First-Wave Feminism or suffrage movement, one normally thinks of women like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Women in Prayer: Part 19, Shemoneh Esrei

  

  Traditional prayer has been criticized by feminists as being male-centric. They’re right; prayer is dominated by mentions of the Patriarchs and mitzvot... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Shining Stars of Davida: Pink

  

  I’ve been looking for an excuse for ages to write about Pink, and I’ve finally gotten one!The first time I heard a Pink song was in a Foot Locker a really long... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Women in Prayer: Part 18, Shemoneh Esrei

  

  Traditional prayer has been criticized by feminists as being male-centric. They’re right; prayer is dominated by mentions of the Patriarchs and mitzvot... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY