Faith
As Two Brussels Synagogues Shutter Their Doors, Belgian Jews Look To An Uncertain Future
Two of Brussels’ four downtown synagogues have closed — alongside its Maimonides School.
In Israel, Even Death Is Controlled By The Rabbinate
Even in death, the battle does not end over religion.
It’s Time Orthodox Jews Stop Conflating Modesty With Self-Respect
This can be deeply damaging to young women in the modern Orthodox community.
The Forward Guide To Sitting Shiva
In Judaism, mourning the dead involves sitting on a low, uncomfortable chair for seven days.
American Jews Are Getting Rituals Like Mikveh All Wrong
Rituals may not always “work” the way they’re “supposed” to. They aren’t magic spells or incantations.
An Etiquette Guide To Paying A Shiva Call
How to act, what to say, what to wear.
Top Four Myths Around Jewish Mourning
You’d be surprised by how many things you thought were ‘must’s at Jewish funerals and shivas — really aren’t.
In Crown Heights, Hasidic Graffiti Artists Are Pushing The Boundaries
This is no Judaica art. This is street art - and some of rabbis are not happy.
What The New York Times Got Wrong About Me As A Hasidic Woman
The Times described us Chabad women as “hidden.” Seriously?
Why Is This Kosher Establishment Selling Donuts To Boys - And Salad To Girls?
The pressure for Orthodox girls to be a size zero is hitting a fever pitch.
