Desexualizing Public Space

By Rabbi Zev Farber
Published on February 7, 2012

Woman assaulted by haredi men in Beit Shemesh

JTA
Published on January 24, 2012

A woman hanging posters for Israel's national lottery was assaulted by haredi Orthodox men in Beit Shemesh.

Can ultra-Orthodox culture go overboard in its quest for modesty?

by Robin Garbose, Haaretz
Published on January 23, 2012

The other day, during a meeting at a coffee shop, I showed the producer I was meeting with a newspaper article about my latest Haredi film. The movie, intended for viewing by women only, had recently premiered at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival.

Removal of modesty signs in Beit Shemesh sparks riot

JTA
Published on December 26, 2011

Haredi Orthodox men rioted against police in Beit Shemesh to protest a crackdown on the exclusion of women in the public sphere.

�Big Bang Theory� Actress Lives at Intersection of Science, Religion [UPDATE]

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on September 19, 2011

Menopause Goes Mainstream

By Nancy Sokoler Steiner
Published on January 29, 2004

After years of being talked about in hushed tones as "the change of life" -- or not being talked about at all -- menopause is now in the spotlight. Two recent plays, "Is it Hot in Here ... Or Is it Me?" and "Menopause the Musical" literally put menopause center stage.