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France has 500,000 Jews but only 5 women rabbis. A growing movement is pushing to change that.

“I just think that male, bearded rabbis are simply not enough anymore,” said one Orthodox participant at the recent conference run by Filles de Rachi, or Daughters of Rashi.

By Hannah Steinkopf-Frank June 1, 2022 11:55 am

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In Jerusalem, identical twins give birth to boys on the same day

Just as they did 31 years ago, Yael went first, followed by Avital.

June 1, 2022 10:56 am

Punta del Este, Uruguay.

Punta del Este, Uruguay, is one of South America’s ritziest resort cities. Its Jewish population has doubled during the pandemic.

A mix of factors, from low crime rates to education options to economic issues in bordering Argentina, have boosted the coastal getaway’s Jewish community.

May 18, 2022 5:31 pm

Beanie Feldstein as "Fanny Brice."

‘Funny Girl’ snubbed, but ‘Lehman’ stock rises, in Tony nominations

By Andrew Lapin May 10, 2022 3:22 pm

Orna Guralnik.

How Orna Guralnik went from the Israeli army to ‘Couples Therapy’ stardom

By Sarah Rosen May 6, 2022 6:00 am

Jewish summer camp veterans are opening a camp for trans kids. It was filled within weeks.

By Jackie Hajdenberg May 5, 2022 10:30 am

Protesters.

What do Jews say about abortion? Your primer as the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade

By Philissa Cramer May 3, 2022 1:55 pm

Elon Musk.

What Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter could mean for Jewish users — and antisemitism — on the platform

By Gabe Friedman and Philissa Cramer April 26, 2022 1:58 pm

A fictional rabbi animates Wing founder Audrey Gelman’s Brooklyn homewares store

By Philissa Cramer April 19, 2022 4:54 pm

Dan Cohen and his family.

Some Jewish tech workers won’t ever return to the office. Instead, they’ve moved to Israel.

By Emma Goss April 18, 2022 6:00 am

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