Vigil for Agunot: Ta’anit Esther
Esther fasted and asked all the people to join her in her fast before she approached the king. Norma Josephs suggest we use Esther’s fast as an opportunity to collectively protest the injustice done to women unable to obtain a Jewish divorce (get).
Prayer for Agunot
A plea to free “anchored” wives from their limbo
Ta’anit Esther: The Jewish Day for Justice
Honoring modern-day “Esthers” who raise awareness of injustice and mobilize for action
Transforming Purim
A guide to planning a women’s Purim program using text study, art, and activism to celebrate Purim in new ways
Word Collage
A radical feminist Purim poem collage
Verses for Esther, Verses for Mordechai
In this revised tradition, we read aloud four Megillah verses highlighting Esther’s triumph alongside the customary four highlighting Mordechai’s role
Repeating Verses During the Megillah Reading
When the Megillah is read publicly on Purim, four verses about Mordechai are read aloud by the congregation before the reader. The author explains the origin of this custom and suggests four additional verses to celebrate Esther’s heroism.
Taking Back Purim
This essay explores the Purim story from a feminist perspective, and discusses Ma’yan’s new ritual of waving Esther/Vashti flags during the Megillah reading whenever the heroines’ names are mentioned.
Greening Purim
Tips for eco-friendly actions
A Tu B’Shvat Seder
A modern Tu B’Shvat seder based in the mystical tradition of the four worlds
