I want to feel obligated to do mitzvot, not just be granted the ability.  

Neurodivergent people deserve to have the tools in their synagogues to connect with their religion in meaningful ways.

The amount of page time devoted to questioning a ruling that diminishes the status of deaf people represented, to me, that these rabbis recognized that physical limitations should not keep people from following the mitzvot.  

This is the beauty of Judaism: when one connects with others from different denominations, merging can be amazing.

Nothing is lost by encouraging and enabling different ways of accessing spirituality. If anything, people will learn a new tradition along the way.

My ADHD gave me a constant desire for emotional escape, which allowed me to enter a world where I learned about my Jewish foremothers.

Hearing about Hoffman's work had a significant impact on my confidence and ability to forge my own religious path.  

As Jewish feminists, we should  fight alongside deaf people for inclusion within the feminist movement, which has often forgotten and misrepresented disabled individuals.

Movie-goers left screenings of the Barbie movie with a multitude of reactions. Some felt empowered to make change, others felt uncomfortable with the movie and with how it made them feel.

Oftentimes, when I am watching or reading the news, Al Jazeera shows up in my suggested content because I am interested in the Middle East.  

My love for the novel is due to the care that Roshani Chokshi took in writing a diverse cast of characters whose identities are important but aren’t their defining features.  

The incredibly problematic lyrics Avril Lavigne and others performed reflected a cultural acceptance of sexism at the time.

The film is inclusive in terms of race, sexuality, income, and more. However,  Max Broussard, the high school’s “king" embodies many of the worst stereotypes that Jews face.

The Gilded Age portrays a more diverse cast of characters than many other all-white historical shows, however the question remains: where are the Jews? 

In addition to sharing messages of patience, understanding, and unwavering love, Alte Zachen balances stories of Jewish suffering with stories of Jewish joy.

The one thing all traditional golem depictions have in common is their sanctity. However, this most important facet has practically disappeared from the media.  

What’s frightening about 2001 film, "The Believer,"  is that struggling with the idea of God as all-powerful is far from a unique experience.

What can tweens turn to in order to feel heard, understood, and empowered?  I believe the answer lies in the first season of Netflix’s adaptation of "The Baby-Sitters Club."

Barbie's core message that women can transcend their “assigned” roles and defy societal double standards may not have landed with everyone.

Gretchen's Judaism is surface level at best, and yet, I can’t help but relate to her.

Despite her being a doll, I believed Barbie was the beauty standard. That all changed when I saw the Barbie movie this summer.

Sometimes in the show, humanity emerges from these dysfunctional, robotically behaved individuals, leaving viewers with hope for us all.