How Do I Explain That I Can’t Date Non-Jews?
Dear Jew in the City- A non-Jewish neighbor asked me out on a date. I said “no,”...
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Ashley Blaker’s Comedy Tops NYT Arts Section & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
Building Bridges: An Interview with Allison Josephs Allison Josephs’ website Jew in the City is all...
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How Quitting Porn Gave Me A Newfound Respect For Women
I never considered myself a misogynist, but several years ago, during my senior year of college...
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The Orthodox Jewish Girls’ Gymnastics Competition
Competitive gymnastics used to be off-limits for most Orthodox Jewish girls above the age of bat...
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What is a Kesubah (or Ketubah)? Why is It Good For Women?
Dear Jew in the City- What is a kesubah (or Ketubah) exactly and why is it...
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How Do I Raise My Kids With Modesty Without Messing Them Up Sexually?
Dear Jew in the City- I came from the secular world and the hyper-sexualization is so...
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Israel’s Fastest Woman is Religious & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
Fastest Woman in Israel is Religious US-Born Mother of Five The fastest Israeli woman to run...
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How To Wear Spring 2018 Fashion Trends Modestly
With the New York Times declaring that modesty is the defining sartorial style of the 2010s,...
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Haredi Mother of Five Wins Fastest Israeli Female at Jerusalem Marathon!
Beatie Deutsch, the Haredi Jewish mother of five who made headlines when noticed by George Takei,...
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How Can I Celebrate Purim When Women and Children Were Killed?
Dear Jew in the City- I was raised to boo Haman and celebrate our victory, but...
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