ADL Report Reveals Iranian Textbooks Are Seething with Anti-Semitism and Incitement
February 11, 2021
“This kind of incitement is a long-running practice by the Iranian government for decades.”
Tabby Refael
Tabby Refael (@TabbyRefael on X and Instagram) is an award-winning writer, speaker, and weekly columnist.
In a Pandemic, Shabbat Fatigue is a Real Thing
February 8, 2021
Without guests, it just doesn’t feel like Shabbat.
Al Jazeera and the Art of Deception
February 2, 2021
AJ+ is like an anti-Semitic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Trauma: From Tehran to the Capitol Breach
January 26, 2021
For many Iranian-Americans, the Capitol breach conjures trauma from a land we thought we’d left behind.
Back to the Future: 2092
January 19, 2021
At age 110, I’m invited to speak to a class of seventh graders about the long trajectory of my life.
Finally, a Persian Version of “Goodnight Moon”
January 15, 2021
“Goodnight Joon” has given my children a sense of ownership over their Iranian customs.
What Do You Do For the Man Who Saved Your Life Again and Again?
January 11, 2021
We’re all losing our minds. And that includes relatives who aren’t even related to my father by blood.
L.A. Gets its First Couscous Bar —and It’s Kosher
January 6, 2021
Given Cohen’s Tunisian roots, couscous all but flows through his blood.
What Do Pearl Harbor, the Fall of Communism and 9/11 Have in Common?
January 5, 2021
2021 will have the difficult task of recalling some other dark and epic events.
In a Pandemic, I’m Pretending It’s 1985
December 31, 2020
In a year when I’ve often wondered if pestilence and social isolation are the new norms, it felt amazing to immerse myself in an era that had already passed.
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