Tag: antisemitism

Jennifer S. Brown’s New Novel of Prohibition

Jennifer S. Brown talks to Lilith about her new historical coming-of-age novel, “The Whisper Sister,” and the universal, timeless feeling of displacement experienced by Jews across generations.

Two Jews, Three Opinions in the Age of Online Rage

Historically, Jews have dealt with so much violence, discrimination, and hate enacted by outside forces: we cannot afford to inflict pain against each other. And perhaps–that’s why we inflict pain against each other?

Jessica Keener’s Night Swim, A Decade Later

A new anniversary edition of Night Swim gives us a chance to reexamine our conversations about antisemitism, reproductive rights, and care work– ten years later. 

Poetry: Know Your Place

Impossible requirements for assimilation then turn into rasping hate-speech that evolves into sneer, into threat.

This Passover, Keeping Us Safe

During this season of narrowness and liberation, what will you do to help foster true and lasting safety in your communities? How will you support Asian and other oppressed peoples who have been fighting for their liberation for decades?