We Had Never Touched. Then Came Our Wedding Night.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish filmmaker asks members of her community about the silent anxieties surrounding intimacy on their ...

Wedding Night

The documentary delves into ultra-orthodox Jewish society, as men and women talk about their wedding nights. Near strangers ...
Dayton Daily News

Documentary about Orthodox rabbi who’s also a drag queen coming to The Neon

Director Sandi DuBowski’s fascinating documentary “Sabbath Queen,” chronicling the 20-year journey in the life of Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, a 39th generation Orthodox rabbi and drag queen, will be ...
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After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews engage with the world more than ever

Frieda Vizel left an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect in New York in a crisis of faith at 25. But instead of cutting ties, she became a successful online personality and guide to the tight-knit world she ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership — even without traditional ordination

When people picture a rabbi, they may imagine a man standing in front of a congregation in a synagogue. But “rabbi” means much more than that. For example, a rabbi could be a teacher, a nonprofit ...
Parkersburg News and Sentinel

After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews engage with the world more than ever

Tour participants walk past an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man during a tour by Frieda Vizel of the Hasidic section of Williamsburg in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP ...