A virtual "Roundtable Discussion" about the publication of “Unorthodox” by Deborah Feldman, forthcoming from Simon & Schuster on February 14.
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In Conversation
“Roundtable Discussion” on “Unorthodox” by Deborah Feldman
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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Editor’s Announcement
Readers and Friends –
Unpious.com is moving forward on several exciting developments, which we hope to announce in the coming days and weeks. Some of the old regular features (News Roundups, the Hershey Tam series, and, most exciting…
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Peddlers of Ecstasy
Movie Review: “Holy Rollers”
Does it matter that Hasidim in film bear little resemblance to Hasidim in real life?
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Editor's Picks: From the Archives
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The Chametz Warrior
Flashbacks to the chametz battles of childhood. One man decides he’s a conscientious objector.
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From Salon.com: How one little Panasonic radio tore apart my marriage -- and my faith.
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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.
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