Tag: chabad
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G-d is Handing you Resistance Bands: Why Life is Full of Challenges
“It is Not Good for Man to Be Alone; I Will Make Him an Ezer Kenegdo” Bereshis 2:18 Hidden in this one verse, and specifically in the phrase “ezer kenegdo,” often translated, inaccurately, as helpmate, is another layer in our search for the deeper reason for the diminishment of the feminine. In a richly packed…
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Patriarchy or Purpose?: The Primordial Fall of Woman
Depending on the time period and society, women throughout history have had varying levels of agency, but it was always secondary to that of men. Before the 20th century, women in most societies had no legal standing outside of marriage or family ties. Ownership of property or the ability to influence politics was a privilege…
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The Jewish Case for Minimalism
Three years ago, we moved into a lovely two bedroom apartment. I remember pulling up to the driveway with a small U-Haul full of all of our possessions and my 14 month-old son in the back seat. As we unloaded the truck, the apartment felt spacious and our things fit neatly into the cupboards and…
Chava Green // The Hasidic Feminist 