Fat Torah

03/03/2026

I’m supposed to be in Jerusalem, celebrating Purim with my family.

But this war means that I am instead stuck in New York. It is a deluxe form of stuckness, the heartbreak is all here, and I am awakened by every siren alert that sends my loved ones to the shelter. But it also features very gracious hosting by a dear friend and dinner with another dear friend.

AND, amazingly, the opportunity presented by the good people at to make Every Body Beloved more accessible by spending some time in their recording studio.

Here’s me reading the end of Chapter 4 (and drinking a lychee sangria).

Gilded stuckness! Making sweet and meaningful lemonade from these lemons.

20/02/2026

25/11/2025

“The Divine Image does not have problem areas.” 👏

If you’re heading into the holidays with a knot of anxiety about food, family, or fatphobic comments, consider this your shield and your radical affirmation: Your body, exactly as it is right now, is created in the Divine Image (b’tzelem Elohim) and is worthy of exquisite care.

I’m sharing an excerpt from my book, Every Body Beloved, in this week’s newsletter. It’s a deep dive into why your body size is never an error, but a perfect expression of the Divine. Let’s reclaim our intrinsic worthiness together.

Tap the link in my bio to read “The Divine Image does not have problem areas” and embrace the body you have today!

25/11/2025

Gratitude to and for this thoughtful review.

18/11/2025

That time when that guy thought I was accusing him personally of idolatry…..
Wrote about it in this week’s newsletter.

04/11/2025

Why is it square? Have you wondered this about _Every Body Beloved_? Have you already guessed why?

In today’s newsletter, I’m sharing about the choice we made to bring an oddly-shaped book into the world.

28/10/2025

“This isn’t Yiddish, Katherine. This is English. Stop it!”

Read all about Bob Newhart’s contribution to Fat Torah in this week’s newsletter.

And please, when it comes to complimenting weight loss...STOP IT!

24/10/2025

Spotted in the wild: a “diet culture is idolatry” tote bag from fattorah.org, sported in Lyons, France by rabbinical student Bruriah!

Get yours at bit.ly/FTmerch1 or browse our other goodies at fattorah.org/merch.

Love seeing where you’re spreading some Fat Torah love.

21/10/2025

On repetition, starting over, and my kid’s epic eye-rolling abilities. In newsletter this week.

16/10/2025

I’m so looking forward to this conversation! (And just look at the excellent company my book is keeping.)

JWA's Fall 2025 Book Talks are coming up! Join us Thursdays Oct 30 - Nov 20.

Featured Authors:
🔸 Thurs, Oct 30, 8 PM ET—Jane Eisner, Carole King: She Made the Earth Move
Drawing on interviews as well as historical and contemporary sources, Eisner explores the life and times of iconic singer-songwriter Carole King.

🔸 Thurs, Nov 6, 8 PM ET—Esther Chehebar, Sisters of Fortune
Three sisters chase love and grapple with the growing pains of young womanhood as they seek their place within and beyond their Syrian Jewish Brooklyn community.

🔸 Thurs, Nov 13, 12 PM ET—Minna Bromberg, Every Body Beloved: A Jewish Embrace of Fatness
This powerful memoir-meets-manifesto confronts the harm of anti-fat bias, interweaving Bromberg's personal journey with Jewish tradition.

🔸 Thurs, Nov 20, 8 PM ET—Sarah Hurwitz, As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us
An urgent exploration of how antisemitism has shaped Jewish identity and how Jews can reclaim their tradition.

16/10/2025