Judge orders custody switch, citing concerns that the mother's influence might jeopardize the children's religious upbringing.
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Author Archive
Special Report
Ex-Hasidic Mother Loses Custody of Children
Reflections
A Raizel by Any Other Name
“Sean?!” my mother asked. “That’s what you go by now?” Her disdain was obvious, but I needed a moniker that jibed with the ethnically neutral persona I now sought.
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Report
Overheard at the Asifa Protest: Quotes, Moments, & Vignettes
The best and worst reactions from asifa-goers, overheard at the counter-rally outside Citifield.
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In Conversation
“Roundtable Discussion” on “Unorthodox” by Deborah Feldman
A virtual "Roundtable Discussion" about the publication of “Unorthodox” by Deborah Feldman, forthcoming from Simon & Schuster on February 14.
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Opinion
Sex-Segregated Buses
Will the outrage over sex-segregated buses effect change? Not until Hasidic women begin to speak out about it.
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Best of the Blogs
No Return
“Oh, fuck this,” I said. “Let’s go sin then.” He grinned. “Just do it a couple times, it’ll feel natural. Like they say, ‘Transgress, repeat, yada, yada.’”
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Announcements
Contest Update: Winner Announcement
Announcing our winners for the Winter 2011 Submission Contest.
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Announcements
2nd Unpious.com Submission Contest: Vote Now!
Our judges have chosen our five finalists for our Readers’ Choice Award and Runner-Up. Vote now for your favorite essay!
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In Conversation
An Interview With Michael Jenkins
Shulem Deen interviews Michael Jenkins, Footsteps' Director of Programs, about his important work and unique perspectives.
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Announcements
Announcing: 2nd Unpious.com Submission Contest
Update – Monday, May 23, 2011: The Unpious.com Submission Contest is now officially closed. We received many excellent entries which have been published or will be published over the next few weeks.
However — we still have just enough chasidish …
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From the Archives
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Perfect Fruit
By Joe Johnson
A young man is guided by cherished memories when purchasing an esrog.
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The Joke Is On You
Shpitzle steals from the mikva and submits herself to the horrors of universal feminine rituals.
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Ex-Orthodox Narratives: Are they all the same?
By Samuel Katz
Can we tell our stories as individuals, or must our stories conform to archetypal formulas?
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She is Beautiful
A young Hasidic woman marvels at a friend’s beauty and takes a risk by commenting on it.
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Bottlecap Baseball
A new design for Pepsi bottle caps affects gameplay at the shtiebel.
FreiFem: The Unpious Double X
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The Kvetch of a Pregnant Woman
Mar 10, 2011 / No Comments
I find myself wondering about frum women: How can they desire, let alone assert, their rights in the fog of illness and hormones of pregnancy and birth, year after year?
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Honey Money
Sep 9, 2011 / No Comments
Is beauty more important than we admit?
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Home Sweet Home
Sep 19, 2011 / 5 Comments
After years of moving from rental to rental, it’s time to come home.
ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB…
By Shulem Deen
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From Salon.com: How one little Panasonic radio tore apart my marriage -- and my faith.
From The Brooklyn Ink
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Article on Jacob Gluck of Hasidic Williamsburg Tour and Unpious contributor Yakov Yosef.
From The Village Voice
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Profile of Brooklyn's Shomrim patrol groups, featuring Luzer Twersky. To read some of Luzer's essays, click here.
From NPR: All Things Considered
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An interview with Samuel Katz about his journey into the secular world. To read some of Samuel's essays, click here.
