Authors Posts by Rivka Neriya-Ben-Shahar
Rivka Neriya-Ben-Shahar
Dr. Neriya Ben-Shahar investigates mass media from the perspectives of religion and
gender. Her research addresses the tensions existing between religious values and new technologies among women in Old Order Amish and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish
communities. Her book, “Strictly Observant: Amish and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Women Negotiating Media“, was published by Rutgers University Press in 2024.
Two Amish Women Walked into a Casino (Because I Drove Them There)
Rivka Neriya-Ben Shahar tells the story of a funny-yet-poignant experience from when she lived in an Amish community and sought to bring some of her friends to see the ocean.
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