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.
Tabby Refael
Tabby Refael (@TabbyRefael on X and Instagram) is an award-winning writer, speaker, and weekly columnist.
“The Day After”: A Christmas Interview With the Owner of a Kosher Chinese Restaurant
December 25, 2020
At some point, someone said that Jews have to have Chinese food on Christmas, and it stuck.
Meet the Iranian American Jew Running for CA’s Democratic Party
December 25, 2020
Daniel Bral credits Jewish values with giving meaning to his pursuit of service.
Play it Again, Sam
December 22, 2020
It may have taken 41 years, but non-Persian Jews now are finding a seat at our tables.
Beyond Gelt: How Mizrahi Jews Celebrate Hanukkah
December 16, 2020
Whether coconut or olive oil, sfenj or patacones, celebrating women or hiding lit hanukkiahs away from sight, every Mizrahi or Sephardic Hanukkah tradition has its own vibrant story.
I Didn’t Know What a Dreidel Was Until I Came to America
December 9, 2020
The road to cultural exchange among American Jewry is paved with more than milk chocolate gold.
Trump’s Parting Gift is One Even He Didn’t Anticipate
December 4, 2020
As much as Iran wants to retaliate, its angry hands are tied.
“Brothers and Sisters” in Diplomacy: The Power of Mizrahi Jews in Building Bridges
December 2, 2020
“Middle Eastern Jewish communities truly are a bridge to peace.”
The Invisible Student: A Tale of Homelessness at UCLA and USC
December 1, 2020
Each of the 68,000 homeless students in the nation has their own story of resilience.
This Thanksgiving, I’m Grateful to Councilmember David E. Ryu
November 26, 2020
I dedicate this column to thanking Councilmember David Ryu of Los Angeles’s fourth district.
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