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Chaya Houpt

Jul 31, 2025, 4:26 PM

When you don’t know what to say, but you can’t say nothing

The needs of the world and my family's needs conflict, which means I sometimes defer my obligations to focus on the endless, aimless, brutal, devastating war

Jun 4, 2025, 4:00 PM

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Waves and waves of love: An Orthodox ally at Pride

With Free Parent Hugs, at Jerusalem's Liberty Bell Park, 2024. (courtesy)

I didn't create the tension between Jewish law and the modern LGBTQ community, and I can't resolve it, but I will do all I can to support those navigating it

Jan 24, 2018, 4:50 PM

What depression really feels like

It’s not easy to speak publicly about my struggle with depression. In my work, I teach and write about the most intimate topics with ease. This is harder. After overwhelming response to a social media post I wrote on...

Dec 21, 2017, 8:42 PM

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Why I interrupted the prime minister at the Bible Quiz

Illustrative: Benjamin Netanyahu (center) with the Bible Quiz winners. (Marc Israel/Flash90)

How wonderful to be allowed to speak out against Israel's involvement in the torment of the Rohingya

Oct 29, 2017, 9:43 AM

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Loving my country means holding it accountable

Rohingya scuffle to get clothes from local volunteers Kutupalong, Bangladesh, Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

My government must be held accountable for the export of weapons to a murderous regime

About Me

Chaya Houpt is a writer, sex educator, and activist. She is the publisher of 'Making Things Complicated’ on Substack, a weekly newsletter about identity and life in Israel. Originally from Arizona, Chaya lives in Jerusalem with her husband and five children.

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