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Nonfiction Whatever is Contained Must Be Released: My Jewish Orthodox Girlhood, My Life as a Feminist Artist Helène Aylon
Essay Finding My Religion Earlier this week, Michelle Haimoff discussed her unlikely in-laws and having immigrant parents, baby boomers, and parental expectations. She will be blogging here all… Michelle Haimoff March 2, 2012
Nonfiction Strictly Kosher Reading: Popular Literature and the Condition of Contemporary Orthodoxy Yoel Finkelman
Essay Jews, Non-Jews, and Being Losers Together Earlier this week, Matthue Roth blogged about publishing a real life old-fashioned book and getting up early. Yesterday, I put out a Twitter call:… Matthue Roth December 9, 2011
Nonfiction Keep Your Wives Away from Them: Orthodox Women, Unorthodox Desires Miryam Kabakov, ed.
Essay What We Believe On Monday, Darin Strauss wrote about wrestling with faith.I’ve done an informal poll — I admit, it’s very informal — among Jews I know: What do we believe?… Darin Strauss August 24, 2011
Recommended Reading Ah, another troll-fighting 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterJust got wind (thanks Lisa Silverman!) of this new book, due out in November from Amulet Books: Hereville: How Mirka Got Her… Naomi Firestone-Teeter July 28, 2010