As far back as Ilana Muhlstein can remember she struggled mightily with her weight. As a morbidly obese child whose weight was the center of her family’s focus, she took comfort in sitting on a stool in front of the tv mindlessly eating to stuff down feelings about...
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Fighting for Israel: Literally!
Mayweather is as strong in his convictions as he was between the ropes.
Lilach Mazor revels in her newest strain of menopause fighting marijuana.
Menopause is spoken about in whispers. But Power is lifting her voice to shake off that stigma.
Yuval David : TV Star, Activist, Filmmaker and Global Storyteller
I understood that my life isn’t only my own. I am of my family and I’m of my people and I’m for my family and I’m for my people. So, I better make the most of it.
Jewish dog creates cultural phenomenon
I came out of my Jewish shell the first time I put on a kippah (yarmulke). It was overwhelming. I was glowing. The cameras began to flash and suddenly I was wishing people all across the world a Shabbat Shalom on Instagram.
Happy Hip-Hop Day!
Not to diss our religion or anything. But, when I think about beatboxing, scratching, and mic drops, Jews are not the first people who come to mind.
But as today is hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, let’s celebrate the Jews who have had a real impact on the genre.
A Rabbi’s Choice – Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz
At 10 years old, the boy who would grow up to be Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz – one of the 50 most influential American rabbis according to both the Forward and Newsweek — made a choice. He chose to be a Jew.
Amy Albertson: The Resurgence of Jewish Activism
Sometimes it feels as though the Jewish people are being pushed out of all spaces, becoming homeless. We can’t let this happen.
SUZI WEISS-FISCHMANN: FIRST LADY OF NAILS
If you’ve ever picked up a bottle of OPI nail polish, you’ve likely giggled at the names like “Ladies and Magenta-men,” “Orange You Glad it’s Summer” and “Suzi Sells Sushi by the Seashore.”
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