Jewish Telegraphic Agency

In Egypt, a piece of Jewish pottery suggests a woman’s role that was stolen from history

This story was originally published on My Jewish Learning. (JTA) — Years ago, my family and I visited the ancient Roman baths for which the city of Bath, England, is known and named. An exhibition ...
The Economist

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women are staging a sex-strike

In Aristophanes’s play “Lysistrata”, a young Athenian woman persuades the women of warring Greek states to deny their lovers sex in protest at an ongoing war. Together they vow not to raise their ...
CNN

Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The ruins of an ...
CU Boulder News & Events

Couples reimagining Jewish wedding ceremony

From the marriage contract to breaking the glass under the chuppah, many Jewish couples adapt their weddings to celebrate gender equality Traditional Jewish weddings share one key aspect with ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Jewish actor Ike Barinholtz wins on ‘Jeopardy!’ after answering clue about Ancient Rome

(JTA) — Jewish day school graduate and actor Ike Barinholtz successfully answered a question about the ancient Roman poet Ovid to win on “Jeopardy!” Monday night, in a rare success for a celebrity ...
Brandeis University

Jewish Women Passing During the Holocaust

Editor's Note: The HBI Research Award program awards grants annually to support research or artistic projects in Jewish women’s and gender studies across a range of disciplines. In 2021, HBI gave out ...
Yahoo

Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The "extraordinary" Jewish ritual bath was found during archaeological excavations in the ruins of the ancient Roman port city of ...