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Flora Sassoon: India’s Scholar and Businesswoman
Bombay — present-day Mumbai — was a bustling, growing home to many distinct Jewish communities in the year 1856, when Flora Sassoon was born there…
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Bnot Tzelofchad: Female Agents of Change
Every word in the Torah teaches us something; no single term is excessive or unnecessary. Hence, the mention of the daughters of Tzelofchad in two different places, and the details that were chronicled, convey an important message for all generations…
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Why Can’t a Woman Be a Judge?
In 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg smashed two glass ceilings when she was appointed as an associate to the Supreme court of Justice of the United States…
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The Shortcomings of Humanism
In this article, we will explore humanism — a secular worldview that prioritizes human values, reason, and ethical principles…
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Aging Gracefully: Jewish Wisdom on Growing Older
As we journey through life, it’s natural to notice the physical changes that accompany aging…
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Entering a New World: The Status of Converts in Judaism
The Jewish people are a breed of our own: identified by lineage, bound by theology, marked for exclusion…
