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A side-by-side comparison of the 1985 edition of the JPS Tanakh and the 2023 gender-sensitive edition demonstrates slight changes in the English translation. (Design by Jackie Hajdenberg)
June 1, 2023, 3:29 pm
A ‘gender-sensitive’ translation of the Hebrew Bible has hit digital shelves.
Not everyone is happy.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
20 women Torah scholars will write books as part of the Word-by-Word project. (Courtesy of Sefaria)
May 25, 2023, 4:12 pm
A digital Jewish library aims to add women’s Torah scholarship to its shelves — by helping them write it
The participants in the new program, called Word-by-Word, range from ordained clergy to academics and teachers.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Sara Wolkenfeld, (center) chief learning officer of Sefaria. (Courtesy photo via JNS)
May 18, 2023, 8:34 am
In its bat mitzvah year, Sefaria executive reflects on the online Jewish library
In 2023, there were nearly 675,000 monthly visitors.
By Bradley Martin
Valerie Monaco recently won Sefaria's Women in Tech award. Photo provided by Valerie Monaco.
February 15, 2022, 9:12 am
Pittsburgher Valerie Monaco wins Sefaria’s ‘Women In Tech’ award
Monaco makes words come alive with the sound of chanting
By David Rullo
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