Hannah Dreyfus, at The Blogs

Nov 19, 2013, 4:14 PM

Of Agunot and Yoatzot: Shifting a Paradigm of Powerlessness

A chained woman. This is the way agunot, women who have unsuccessfully sought a get (a bill of divorce) from their husbands, are described in the media. A cursory scroll through Facebook in the past couple of weeks would lead...

May 24, 2013, 6:21 PM

Response Cubed: In Defense of Ambiguity

The response I have received to my article “Aliyah: A Sacrifice Too Big?” has been overwhelming. I have received praise and encouragement; I have received frustration and indignation. I have received page long responses enumerating the benefits of making...

May 20, 2013, 9:04 PM

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Aliyah: A Sacrifice Too Big?

Believing that moving to Israel is the right thing to do and opting not to do it: An uncomfortable inconsistency

Feb 7, 2013, 9:09 PM

Redefining tragedy: from Sderot to Newtown

When I used to tell curious Israelis I was from Connecticut, the response I generally received was “Mah? Canada?” Instead of struggling again over the inane number of similar-sounding syllables, I settled for “New York” and watched furrowed brows...

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Hannah Dreyfus is a junior at Yeshiva University pursuing a dual degree in Journalism and Philosophy. She serves as an Editorial Intern for The Jewish Week and the Editor in Chief for the The YU Observer.