Senate Committee Passes DOMA Repeal
The Defense of Marriage Act bars federal recognition of same-sex
Pride Month: A Year of LGBT Victories
June is coming, which means LGBT Pride Month is just around the corner! Throughout the month of June, we celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community throughout the nation.
Cases to Watch: DOMA and Prop 8
Increased LGBT Presence at National Political Conventions
Judaism puts a lot of stake in celebration.
Discrimination Begets Poverty
According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, 20% of homeless youth are LGBT (even though only 10
ketubah
Traditional Jewish marriage contract; plural: ketubot
kiddushin
Marriage; the first part of a Jewish wedding ceremony.
Why is the portion called Chayei Sarah- Sarah's Life- if it talks only about her death?
Ponder the Jewish meaning of life and death in a teen-friendly commentary on the Torah portion Chayei Sarah.
A Patriarchy Is, After All, a Patriarchy
Parashat Lech L’cha contains the first of three wife-sister episodes in the Book of Genesis. These moments are disturbing. As the original patriarch and matriarch of the Jewish people, we want to see a strong and loving relationship between Abraham and Sarah.