Simone Somekh
A New Program Offers A Space For Non-Binary Mitzvahs
For Yoni Kollin, a non-binary teen, neither bar or bat mitzvah programs were a fit.
Mutiny In Milan: Meet Italy’s First Orthodox Woman Rabbi-To-Be
Miriam Camerini is an Italian actress pursuing an Orthodox rabbinical degree.
A Walk Through Bukharian Queens — Just Don’t Call It ‘Russian’
The most common misconception about Bukharian Jews? “That we are Russian Jews.”
This $500 Pure Silk Tallit Is Produced In An Italian Village — Alongside Hermes Scarves
Centuries ago, Italian Jews wore silk-only prayer shawls. This business is trying to revive it.
Think Orthodox Students Don’t Want To Talk LGBTQ Issues? Not Anymore At YU
An event on LGBTQ issues in the modern Orthodox community drew a full house.
He Traveled The World To Find Hope
Hope is not easy to come by these days. Unless you know where to look. Ari Satok did – in the unlikeliest of places.
Yeshiva University Democrats Find Their Voice — On Conservative Campus
“I know what it feels like to be a minority.”
The Crisis Of Faith In A Kreutzer Sonata
A Kreutzer Sonata’s portrayal of Judaism lacks of one fundamental element: spirituality.
Controversial Art Museum In Jerusalem Battles To Survive
The Museum On The Seam is in dire financial straights. Will it survive? Explore inside while you still can:
EXCLUSIVE: Jewish Voice For Peace ‘Targeted’ Gay Group At Celebrate Israel Parade
“We take pride in targeting the entire LGBTQ contingent” and the group was “a carefully chosen target,” according to Jewish Voice for Peace.
