Jewish identity

Studying Talmud every day is helping me harness my rage

Seeing a piece of herself on the pages opens up a parent and former journalist to how the text wrestles with the age-old clash between daily life and belief.

Native American Jewish justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis tells us how she made history

She says she learned persistence and resilience from being the daughter of a Native American father and an Australian-Jewish mother.

Ideas

I was skeptical about the march against anti-Semitism. I was wrong.

I was worried that the rally wouldn’t be diverse, and I also wasn’t used to proclaiming my Jewish identity so publicly, writes the editor of Kveller.

Culture

The unexpected Jewish ritual that helps me relax

Culture

I’m a 40-year-old single Orthodox virgin. I’m also trying to become a mom.

Culture

As a Jewish teen in the Bible Belt, I face anti-Semitism all the time

Culture

When soccer and bar mitzvah dreams collide

Culture

Afraid to wear a Jewish symbol in public? That’s exactly why you should.

Culture

This Jewish family is traveling to literally every single country

Lifestyle

How Judaism helped me survive my divorce

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