Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg is the scholar in residence at National Council of Jewish Women. Her most recent book, On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World, was both a National Jewish Book Award winner and an American Library Association Honor Book. She writes a weekly newsletter.
Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg
By Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg
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Opinion The loss of abortion access demands a day of collective mourning
One year into the reversal of Roe v. Wade, it is clear that forced birth takes lives
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Letters Bans on drag performers are direct attacks on trans people
A recent op-ed centered cisgender Jewish gay men who might dress up in drag once a year at Purim
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Opinion Toxic leadership in the Jewish world goes beyond sexual misconduct. A reckoning must come.
We’re in the middle of yet another reckoning with abuse in the Jewish community. The Forward reported last week that a former senior leader of the Reform movement had sexually assaulted members of his congregation and may have committed other acts of abuse and harassment — and that the Reform movement may have kept details…
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Opinion Biden has taken the first steps on reproductive justice. Jews must push him further.
On Thursday, the Biden administration took action to expand access to reproductive health care, including abortion. These steps include rescinding the global gag rule and restoring federal funding to organizations abroad that provide abortion services or do related work, and directing the Department of Health and Human Services to review Title X, the first step…
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Life So You Have Something To Say About #MeToo: Tips For Male Allies
Here’s a guide for non-survivor cis men who want to talk about the critically important topic of sexual abuse. We’re very appreciative of your willingness to speak out—this is extremely important work that requires all of us to leverage our voices and platforms to create change. However, doing so responsibly, especially for those not personally…
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Opinion 3 Self Care Tips For Women Angry At The Kavanaugh Hearings
Senator Jeff Flake surprised Americans when he said that he thought Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh needed further investigation before being voted on. But Kavanaugh, who was accused of sexual assault and who lied under oath, might still be confirmed. If he is, he is likely to repeal Roe vs. Wade, decimate any hopes of…
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Life The Atonement Prayers We Should All Say, In The #MeToo Era
As the Days of Awe roll around, we find ourselves repeating two traditional confession prayers — Al Chet and Ashamnu — many times throughout Selichot (penitential prayers) and Yom Kippur. What makes this year different from other years? This year, we enter the High Holiday season with the painful memories of #MeToo, fresh wounds of…
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Opinion Do We Have A Moral Obligation To Break Bread With Trump Supporters?
Since before the election, we’ve all heard periodic calls for dialogue between those who support Trump and his policies, and those who do not. The most recent wave, in anticipation of the July 4 holiday, included a tweet by author Stephen King instructing progressives and Trump voters to hug so that we can “all be…
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