Tagged - judaism
Israel-Palestine
Nora Rubel’s hope of shaping future political discourse on Israel and Palestine
Interpreted by some as an anti-Israel and anti-Zionist series, Rubel emphasized that while the need to support a particular side passionately is understandable, it is crucial to be aware of what you are standing behind by exposing yourself to historical and present knowledge. Read More
Israel-Palestine
Shaul Magid shares how the liberal Zionism consensus tries to prevail
According to Magid, the Zionist consensus, which has dominated Jewish American discourse since its founding in the 1970s, has been undermined in the past year due to American Jews’ reaction to Oct. 7, 2023. Read More
colorism
Becky with the good hair: Colorism and power in the Jewish community
I’m impatient with my community’s unwillingness to see just how many people are left behind in the rush to assimilate at all costs. Read More
judaism
What does it really mean to pray?
Back then, I thought prayer was talking to God. Now, I think it’s listening to myself. Read More
jessica krug
Jessica Krug and Jewish trauma
I made up a story to suit the silences of the family I was born into, and the non-truth I made up slid perfectly over the gaps in my own story of self. Read More
