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Be a part of the story

Still mourning the loss of cartoonist Trina Robbins, we turn to her words in Lilith. 

Cover art for "A Minyen Yidn" created by Barbara “Willy” Mendes.

Still mourning the loss of cartoonist Trina Robbins, we turn to her words in Lilith.

Cover art for "A Minyen Yidn" created by Barbara “Willy” Mendes.
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Where is your heart right now?

At the seder we say, "כָּל דִכְפִין יֵיתֵי וְיֵיכֹל, כָּל דִצְרִיךְ יֵיתֵי וְיִפְסַח"—All who are hungry, let them come and eat. All who are in need, let them come celebrate Passover with us. 

As we approach Passover, our hearts are with the hostages and their families--may they be liberated soon and return safely, with the people of Gaza facing desolation & hunger, and with the caregivers everywhere who are holding their children closer with every bomb overhead, and every scare, and every threat. 

Art by @yaaraeshet featured in the Winter 2023-2024 Issue.

Where is your heart right now?

At the seder we say, "כָּל דִכְפִין יֵיתֵי וְיֵיכֹל, כָּל דִצְרִיךְ יֵיתֵי וְיִפְסַח"—All who are hungry, let them come and eat. All who are in need, let them come celebrate Passover with us.

As we approach Passover, our hearts are with the hostages and their families--may they be liberated soon and return safely, with the people of Gaza facing desolation & hunger, and with the caregivers everywhere who are holding their children closer with every bomb overhead, and every scare, and every threat.

Art by @yaaraeshet featured in the Winter 2023-2024 Issue.
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shabbat shalom 🤍 

to everyone starting their Passover prep in earnest--soak in the bliss of these flowers first. you've got this!

shabbat shalom 🤍

to everyone starting their Passover prep in earnest--soak in the bliss of these flowers first. you`ve got this!
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