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Memoir
An Image of God
A teenage girl, hospitalized for anorexia, finds herself strangely captivated by her Hasidic ward-mates, and wonders about our religious and psychological obsessions with food.
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First Person
A Cup of Coffee
When a former Bais Yakov girl meets the perfect frum gentleman, she finds herself struggling with personal boundaries and wonders about her choices.
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Film
From Rebel Teenager to “Off the Derech” Filmmaker
Anna Wexler describes the journey that led to the making of her feature documentary film, “UNORTHODOX: A Jewish Journey.”
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Memoir
Part of the Plan
“We can feel sad, but not bitter or angry; that's for people with no aibishter,” they said, as my brother’s dead body lay nearby, still warm.
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Fiction
A Funny Guy
Asher got up, walked into his bedroom and returned with a bottle of wine and a mischievous grin. He was offering sex. For the Steins, sex was a tradeoff. This time he wanted to attend one of Dr. Feinberg’s conventions in Monsey.
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First Person
A Goy at the Shabbos Table
A non-Jewish woman finds camaraderie and acceptance among a group of Chasidim.
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Fiction
A Wonderful Goodbye
He has not spoken to his wife in four days. This is tolerable. After 38 years of her mounting nervous energy, a little peace and quiet is not unpleasant.
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Advice Column
It’s All Kosher (No. 12): The Price of Freedom
A former Bais Yaakov student faces a tempting offer with many strings attached.
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Best of the Blogs
Oh, Baby!
Dealing with a husband's BCAD -- or Birth Control Anxiety Disorder. Holding the rebbetzin hostage, attending Bonei Olam parties, and more.
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Editor's Picks: From the Archives
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Green Tuesday
Chaim Mayer’s mother usually calls in on Thursdays to remind him to pick up the lokshen kugel for Shabbos, or of a family member’s shulem zucher, which s’volt gepast that he attend.
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The Departed
A report on the Footsteps organization and the lives of those who leave the ultra-Orthodox world. Article by Orli Santo.
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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.
By Shulem Deen
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From Tablet: A former Hasid moves to hipster Brooklyn. But what he gains in nightlife, he loses in camaraderie.
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