Jerusalem-based, indie, non-profit-yet-..still-all-..around-amazing feminist zine, Fallopian Falafel, is gearing up for its 8th issue and is looking to have your byline within its 30 pretty pages.

The issue will focus on relationships, love and marriage, and submissions can be about:
- Polygamy
- Status of woman in relationships, marriage, divorce
- Feminism in relation to intermarriages, gay marriages, nuclear families, single parents, civil unions, etc.
- Dynamics between men and women in secular compared to religious unions
- The marriage rituals and symbols in Judaism
- The effect of divorce on religious women in orthodox communities
- How to be a strong independent woman in a strong, committed relationship, or how that may pose a problem
- Poems, drawings, photography, and any medium of art in relation to the topic
- Your ideas!

Deadline for submissions: April 10

Send to: fallopian.falafel@gmail.com
As always, submissions are voluntary but a free copy will be mailed to all contributors featured in the zine!
For more info, contact Hadass at the above address or check out www.fallopianfalafe..l.com.
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Ha'aretz English edition published an article about Fallopian Falafel last Friday (November 7, 2008).

Read the full article here: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1035210.html

Enjoy :-)

Ladies, gentlemen and all those in between, I give to you Issue number six of the yummiest Middle Eastern dish you'll have - Fallopian Falafel's issue on pop culture.

It deals with women in art, music, comics, and more fun stuff.

A BIG HUGE SPECIAL THANKS to Alissa of The Agonist for the kickass interview we had. All of you should check it out! Alissa, keep rocking!

I recently had an interview with a local online publication called Jerusalemite. You can read it here: http://www.jerusalemite.net/modules/blog/blog.php?blog=3409

Also, don't forget to check out the new, improved and upgraded official site of the zine: http://www.fallopianfalafel.com

Enjoy!! And let me know your thoughts!

Fallopian Falafel Issue 5 - Special Issue on Beauty is now published! It features poems about beauty, and article on the factors that may affect body image, a piece on body art, a discussion with Arch Enemy's vocalist Angela Gossow, a study of two different girl camps and the impact they have on the campers' self-esteem, and much more!

Go to www.fallopianfalafel.com to check out some excerpts and scans, or to order the hard copy of the zine. You can also download the full PDF version of the zine for free!

Enjoy!

Issue 4 - on women in music and International Women's Day - is now published!

I mean seriously, how hot is this cover?

Wait until you get a taste of what's inside! Reviews of female metal bands, riot grrrl and punk bands, CD reviews, gig reviews, and more!

It also features an article on a special project for the empowerment of rural South African women, which is a special segment for International Women's Day.

To view excerpts of this issue, download the full PDF version or order your own hard copy, go to www.fallopianfalafel.com and get ready for some serious face-melting!

Peace!

The large internet source for worldwide zines, Grrrl Zine Network, conducted an interview with yours truely about Fallopian Falafel among other things.

I invite you to check it out and leave comments!

Here it is: http://grrrlzines.net/interviews/fallopianfalafel.htm

Enjoy!

Not very modest of me but I literally had to stop myself from salivating on the new cover of the new issue... seriously, I love it!

Yes people, Issue 3 - Goddess Forbid! - special issue on women in religion is finally ready and published!

The PDF version will soon be available for download on the official site, but until then, I invite you all to check out excerpts of the zine here on myspace (my photos section) or on the official Fallopian Falafel site (where you can read the articles without squinting): http://www.fallopianfalafel.com

Also, check out the new section on the official site - Your Opinion - including an interesting and thought-provoking topic for discussion related to the current issue.

Enjoy the new issue and send me all your comments - good and bad!