Book Review: A Young Woman’s Spellbinding Journey “From Miniskirt to Hijab”
March 2, 2021
Anyone who wants to understand American policy vis-à-vis Iran should read this book.
Tabby Refael
Tabby Refael (@TabbyRefael on X and Instagram) is an award-winning writer, speaker, and weekly columnist.
There’s Something About Mary
March 1, 2021
Every story that Mary tells would merit its own column and lecture.
Beyond Hamantaschen: How Purim is Celebrated in Iran
February 22, 2021
Hamantaschen takes the spotlight in the West, but there’s so much more to Purim food traditions.
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.”
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.
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