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We thought 2018 was the year of Ruth Bader Ginsburg — but 2019 is also shaping up to be a very RBG-centric year. The documentary about her life was just nominated for an Oscar (mazel tov!) and,… in spite of recent health issues, the 85-year-old Supreme Court Justice shows no signs of slowing down. Which brings us to some very important news: Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be in the Lego Movie sequel. Yes, the iconic Jewish feminist is entering the world of animated Lego minifigures — which is something we didn't know we needed… >> Read More

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The Heartwarming Reason Ruth Bader Ginsburg Watched Her Biopic 3 Times

Emily Burack

The new biopic about Ruth Bader Ginsburg is so worth your time. But you don't have to take our word for it — apparently even the Supreme Court Justice herself thinks so. According her nephew,… Daniel Stiepleman, who wrote the screenplay for On the Basis of Sex, Ginsburg has already seen it multiple times. Ginsburg is helping to promote the film, which is about the early rise of her career. Now that they're doing press, one evening Stiepleman said he offered to have dinner with his 85-year-old aunt, instead of… >> Read More

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8 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Inspired Hannukah Gifts

Arielle Kaplan

As we've said before, 2018 is the year of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. So what better gift is there to wrap in shiny blue paper than adorable merch inspired by RBG? We've rounded up the very best… Ginsburg gifts the Internet has to offer. Consider this our Hanukkahpresent to you, dear readers. We ask for nothing in return but a photograph of your baby in an RBG onesie. 1. Action figure Like the woman in flesh, this RBG action figure is small but mighty. And with over 15,000 backers, this little trailblazer… >> Read More

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Will Fight For Her Health. It’s Our Job to Take Care of the Rest.

Jordana Horn

As you have probably heard by now, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is in the hospital today, recovering from a fall that fractured three of her ribs. RBG is more than just a person at… this point: she has morphed into a symbol. Of course, there is the millennial-friendly “Notorious RBG” iconography, which basically makes her the court’s equivalent of Beyonce. But she is much, much more than just a symbol — through her whole life, she has stood up for women’s rights and equal treatment under law, with fierce… >> Read More

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How to Pray for Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Health

Rebecca Phillips

Like most Jewish women across the country, my stomach lurched when I read the news this morning that Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been hospitalized. Hopefully the 85-year-old powerhouse’s fractured ribs… will heal swiftly, and her injury doesn’t indicate or initiate any other health concerns. But if you’re feeling like this is a moment when you need to turn to a Higher Power for help and comfort — well, you’re not alone. Even if prayer isn’t normally your thing, Jewish tradition makes it easy. Try these… >> Read More

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