Despite the abundant scientific literature on gender equality, there is a 'gap'in women's
representativeness in public spaces. This gap is addressed in this article, which investigates …

This ethnography analyzes three Israeli Reform Jewish rituals as manifestations of
interreligious hospitality. The Daniel Reform congregation invites Muslim residents of Jaffa …

This article examines the relationship between the researcher's body and the Torah scroll
(Sefer Torah) during participant observation of a Jewish holiday ritual in an Israeli Reform …

Every year, diverse Jewish communities around the world observe Tashlich (casting off), a
customary atonement ritual performed the day after Rosh Hashanah. This performative ritual …

Objective Empirical literature on child sexual abuse (CSA) has traditionally focused on the
CSA of girls. Much less is known about the CSA of boys, specifically about the survivors' …

Since the late 1960s, the American Jewish community has worked to find creative ways to
include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) people in community …

How do cities become more democratic? While some view local government as harboring
greater democratic opportunities than the state, others identify local obstacles that inhibit …

Abstract Mimouna is a North-African Jewish festival, which in the past symbolized good
neighborly relationships between Jews and Muslims. Today, however, this festival has …

Abstract Religious disaffiliation from Orthodox Judaism is becoming more prevalent and of
interest to researchers. In Orthodox Judaism, though gender norms dictate everyday life …

The socialization of the Ethiopian Jewish community, known as Beta Israel in Israeli society,
is marked by performing cultural customs and rituals to establish its unique tradition and …