Lilith Magazine

10/08/2025

"Sukkot is a holiday to celebrate the harvest, and though I was three stories above the earth, I celebrated my own harvest: a place to live, groceries in my fridge, a job, quiet neighbors, a laundromat down the street."

Sukkot is a holiday to celebrate the harvest, and though I was three stories above the earth, I celebrated my own harvest: a place to live, groceries in my fridge, a job, quiet neighbors, a laundro…

10/08/2025

This week, many are celebrating the harvest and spending time outdoors (whether dining in a Sukkah, apple picking, or simply taking a walk in the park). But appreciation for the land extends beyond enjoyment--this unseasonably warm October we invite you to revisit Lilith's Jewish ecofeminist special section, in which Jewish feminists reminds us all how to pay attention to what our Earth is asking of us.

Rabbi Jennie Rosenn, founder of Dayenu, and Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, who links Judaism and the land, answer questions more urgent now than ever.

10/07/2025

We all deserve shelter.

SHELTER #30
Rochelle Rubinstein
linocut and softoleum printed and embroidered silk
1995
Collection: Irish Museum of Modern Art

10/07/2025

It has been two years.

10/06/2025

On the eve of Sukkot and the yahrzeit (anniversary) of October 7, we hope that you will take what comfort you can from the “Siddur Nashim: A Sabbath Prayer Book for Women” version of the Mourner's Kaddish--or perhaps it will offer you companionship in your grief.

How challenging it is to confront a holiday that demands joy at a time when we are in such deep mourning.

Photo of Siddur Nashim’s 1976 experimental draft by Naomi Janowitz and Maggie Wenig.

10/06/2025

Happy Banned Books Week from Lilith!

Did you know that fighting book bans is a great way to save and protect democracy? Learn more in Lilith's Winter 2024-2025 issue: https://buff.ly/9JAVnIf

Art by Yaara Eshet.

10/05/2025

Work on your writing with acclaimed novelist—and Lilith's fiction editor— Yona Zeldis McDonough!

On Wednesday, October 22, 8:00-9:30 pm ET| 7:00-8:30 pm CT| 5:00-6:30 pm PT, join Yona and Lilith to hone your dialogue writing skills. Whether it's fiction, persuasive essays, or other types of writing, dialogue can help set a scene economically and powerfully, drawing in your reader like nothing else. Expect readings, discussion, prompts and the chance to write a dialogue/conversation of your own. Writers of all experience are welcome.

RSVP here: bit.ly/LilithOct22

10/04/2025

10/04/2025

As Sukkot approaches, it's the perfect time think about housing justice 🏠

Not sure where to start? Take a look at last year's piece from Rabbi Miriam Grossman.

The lessons of Sukkot, of material and collective work, have something to teach all of us who seek justice about determination and finding our shared power.

10/03/2025

Shabbat shalom. Anyone else leaving Yom Kippur split between hope and despair, between the world as it is and the world as it should be?

ART: "Untitled" by Liliana Wilson Grez (Fall 2007)

10/03/2025

Our hearts break for the Manchester Jewish community and the families of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz. May their memory be for a blessing. For those of us who just learning the news of this antisemitic attack after being offline on our holiest of days, take care of yourselves today in any way you need.