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Kristin the Jewbie’s Feminist D’var (Parshat Chayei Sarah)

This week’s d’var comes to us from our friend Kristin the Jewbie, who takes on Parshat Chayei Sarah from a feminist perspective. Want to give a d’var on PunkTorah? Send it to patrick@punktorah.org.

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Women Who Say Shema Should Put On Tallis and Tefillin

We know that there have been a lot of discussion about whether or not women should or can wear tallis and tefillin. Patrick and I wanted to point out this article on our friend Heshy Fried’s blog that debates the matter. Where do you come down on this issue? We’d love to know. Hit us back in the comments here!

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NSFW: Parsha Pinchas…G-d Can Change G-d’s Mind…Why Can’t You?

Warning: foul language

Apparently G-d is a rational thinker, so why aren’t you?

This week’s parsha deals with how G-d understands the covenant with Israel. And it makes me wonder why so many people are so damn close minded!

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