About Dvora Meyers
Dvora Meyers is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Slate, Salon, Tablet and several other publications. She is the author of the essay collection Heresy on the High Beam: Confessions of an Unbalanced Jewess and blogs at Unorthodox Gymnastics. You can find Dvora on Twitter here.
The BallaBuster: Don’t Call Me a Rebel
By Dvora Meyers January 10, 2013
The upside to turning 30 Read More
The BallaBuster: The Problem With Modesty Blogging
By Dvora Meyers December 27, 2012
Dignity should be determined by our actions and character, not the contents of our closet Read More
Olympic Gymnast Gabby Douglas’ Jewish Past
By Dvora Meyers December 13, 2012
In her newly published memoir, the 16-year-old gold medalist shares her family’s Jewish traditions Read More
Feeling Out My Post-Shomer Negiah World
By Dvora Meyers November 29, 2012
Why I wish a site like Jewrotica existed when I was younger Read More
Haredi Card Game Teaches Girls Not to Eat Ice Cream or Laugh in Public
By Dvora Meyers October 24, 2012
Want to behave modestly, girls? There’s a card game for that Read More
It’s a Free Country, Baby: In Defense of Sarah Silverman’s Choices
By Dvora Meyers October 16, 2012
Responding to a rabbi’s sexist open letter to the Jewish comedian Read More
Creation, Upended: Adam Isn’t the Only One Missing a Piece of his Rib
By Dvora Meyers October 12, 2012
When corrective scoliosis surgery means getting a rib removed, this week’s parasha is especially relevant Read More