Janice Eidus
A loving, mashed-up tribute to slang from every era and region I can think of.
The Tubular, Peachy Keen, Off-the-Hook Words of Yesteryear
Author: Guest Contributor
The Ark: A New Film Revisits Those First Pandemic Days
Nessa Norich
How do we hold celebration and grief at the same time? This is the question of Spring 2021.
Violence Done in Our Name
Hadar Cohen
Here’s why we have an obligation to speak up. With our consent or not, this violence is done in the name of Judaism–in the name of my religion.
Our Prayers Must Be Joined by Demands
Rabbi Sharon Brous
But let’s be clear: our most fervent prayers are not enough. We must address the root causes of this conflict.
An Interview with Maria Espinosa
Diane Joy Schmidt
Suburban Souls explores the psychological terrors of modern domesticity. But each character is drawn with such empathy that the reader is able to see them in a forgiving light.
Digging Deeper into Esther’s Mysteries
Rabbi Chana Thompson Shor
The Book of Esther still speaks to us, even in the “safe” diaspora without ruling monarchs — because governments may shift, policies change and antisemitism reasserts itself.
An Open Letter from Vashti to Her Successor
Heather Paul
I never wanted to be a queen. I only wanted to be Vashti.
Why She Needed to Create the Jews of Color Torah Academy
Arielle Korman
Despite the challenges of racism that many Jews of Color face daily, it is not all so dismal, and we are not solely building this community as a response to a lack. Rather, we are dreaming up new realities, celebrating each other, working to ensure we are a space for restorative dialogue, where we love and protect each other and hold oppressive behavior accountable, and sharing learning for this world and the one to come.
Bye-Bye Buy
Leah Koenig
Black Friday is almost upon us – the ultimate day of turkey-stuffed, American consumerism that immediately follows Thanksgiving and sounds the holiday shopping season’s starting gun. The stores are ready, but are we?
Home for the Holidays
Leah Koenig
Nervous about bringing someone home for Thanksgiving for the first time? You’re not alone!