Lilith Magazine

Fighting for abortion rights in the '60s & '70s as the youngest person and only female on the executive staff of New York's Health Services Administration. "My admission startled Jim; I did not fit his preconceived category of young women who had abortions. But in personalizing the issue in this way, it helped humanize it." Joyce Antler

Elizabeth Michaelson Monaghan reviews Judy Batalion's new book, "The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos." In restoring knowledge of these women's audacious and courageous exploits, "The Light of Days" enables their bravery to inspire us, and make us hopeful.

Tabitha St Bernard-Jacobs on Lil Nas X's powerful message of unapologetic self love.

Only bad girls get abortions. That’s what Joyce Antler's boss, the deputy administrator in charge of all New York City’s health bureaus and hospitals, told her 50 years ago. Joyce reflects on the campaign to pass groundbreaking abortion repeal bill in the New York State legislature.

Mazel tov, Gugulethu Moyo!!!

QAnon, on the other hand, attracts womenespecially mothersassociated with Trump’s base: White, Christian, and not college-educated.

What are you doing this Shabbat to rest and renew yourself?What are you doing this Shabbat to rest and renew yourself?

Thoughts on this tactic to name names during the pandemic?

Coming soon is a (rare) Jewish holiday not about suffering or destruction or conquest--but rather about birth and renewal. Today, explore the "Seven Species" of Tu B'shvat: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates--and taste the opportunities for new growth. Join chef & food writer Susan Barocas and Lilith magazine for recipes and delight from the biblical Seven Species of crops in Israel.