Yeshivish
Andrew Yang’s $1000-a-month stipend reminds me of a time-honored Jewish tradition
In some ways, the mayoral candidate’s $1,000 a month stipend sounds a lot like a kollel paycheck.
‘Shababnikim’: A Guide To Ultra-Orthodox Society
The hit show about ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students is utterly inaccurate but entirely true.
Is Ultra-Orthodoxy A Response To The Holocaust?
Is the Holocaust indeed the driving force of ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities such as mine?
Why I Chose To Attend Public High School Even Though I’m Ultra-Orthodox
I believe my decision to attend a public high school, though in direct defiance of my community, is ultimately consistent with my upbringing.
The Mystery Behind The Lost Books Of A Cherished Lublin Yeshiva
The story goes that the Nazis burned the collection of the yeshiva library, but clues indicate this is simply not true.
Orthodox Jews Divide Over Questions Of Whether Yoga, Crystals, Reiki Are Kosher
“There’s a large number of people who are allergic to anything mystical or magical.”
Yankel and Leah 4: Observing the NYC Skyline – And Her
He tried not to study her so he did so from the side, when she wasn’t watching.
An Atheist’s Case for Talmud
As a rabbi’s daughter, Leah Vincent was never allowed to learn Talmud. Years after abandoning ultra-Orthodoxy, she sets out to rediscover it.
Why I Use 'Yeshivish'
‘Yeshivish’ Jews are not linked to any Hasidic group. Leah Vincent says she uses the term because any group needs a label to be properly understood, critiqued and celebrated.
Is 'Yeshivish' a Language or a Dialect Like 'Ebonics' — or Neither?
English spoken by Orthodox Jews is sometimes described as a different language or a dialect. How does it compare to the so-called ‘Ebonics’ spoken by urban black Americans?