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Cases to Watch: DOMA and Prop 8
In 1996, President Clinton signed into law the Defense of Marriage Act, colloquially known as DOMA, which forbids the government to extend benefits to same-sex couples who are legally married in their state of residence.
Increased LGBT Presence at National Political Conventions
Judaism puts a lot of stake in celebration.
What Should Jewish LGBTQ+ Spaces Look Like?
For many LGBTQ+ Jews in the United States, LGBTQ+ synagogues and organizations offer that sustenance.
12 Rituals You May See at a Jewish Wedding
Breaking a glass is a ritual frequently performed at Jewish weddings. Check out these other practices and customs you may see the next time you’re at a Jewish wedding.
ketubah
Hebrew Spelling
כְּתֻבָּה
Alternate Spelling
k'tubah
Traditional Jewish marriage contract; plural: ketubot
kiddushin
Hebrew Spelling
קִדּוּשִׁין
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.
Why I Camped Out at 2:30 AM to Watch Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Monday, June 25th, 1:00 AM
My alarm disrupts the silence, and in my sleepy, disoriented stupor I think it must be a mistake.