Anita Diamant

Judaism’s rituals to honor new mothers are ever-rooted, ever-changing – from medieval embroidery and prayer to new traditions today

By Lisa Fishbayn Joffe — May 30, 2023
(The Conversation) — Recent generations of Jewish women have looked to reinvent rituals marking the most meaningful moments in their lives, especially childbirth and motherhood.

‘The Red Tent’: A bloody tale with a timely twist (COMMENTARY)

By Jeffrey Salkin — December 3, 2014
(RNS) There is something else that makes “The Red Tent” timely -- tragically timely, in fact. Go from the pages of the ancient text to the pages of today’s newspapers.
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