Play it Again, Sam
Tabby Refael
December 22, 2020
It may have taken 41 years, but non-Persian Jews now are finding a seat at our tables.
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Columnists
I’m OK Waiting for a Vaccine — Are You?
Dan Schnur
December 21, 2020
I might be the last person in America to receive a coronavirus vaccine. And that is just fine.
Between Peak Fear and Peak Hope: Where We Are Now
David Suissa
December 20, 2020
We are entering a bizarre moment, caught between two extremes.
Looking to 2021: A Hanukkah of Resilience
Randi Braun
December 18, 2020
Find the embers that are already burning inside of you so that you can fan the flames.
Satirical Semite: Bring On The Wrinkles
Marcus J Freed
December 17, 2020
I’ve decided that it’s finally time to start lying about how old I am.
Ignoring Racial Progress Hurts Future Progress
David Suissa
December 16, 2020
Telling America it is irredeemably racist undermines faith in our country. It encourages the taking down of institutions rather than their reform.
Hanukkah Isn’t Trying to Be the Jewish Christmas — And That’s OK
Kylie Ora Lobell
December 16, 2020
Just because Hanukkah and Christmas are around the same time doesn’t mean we need to compare them or lump them in together.
This Year’s Hannukah: Special Re-Dedication
Rabbi Robin Podolsky
December 16, 2020
One lesson we learn from the Maccabees is that victories do not guarantee their perpetuation.
Beyond Gelt: How Mizrahi Jews Celebrate Hanukkah
Tabby Refael
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.
Jewish Identity, One Mitzvah at a Time
David Suissa
December 15, 2020
I can spend years asking myself, “Who am I?” But it won’t guide me as much as asking, “What should I do now?”
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