From the Newsletter | The Exploitation of a Palestinian Journalist’s Death
Even before Shireen Abu Akleh’s blood had dried, her death was exploited.
From the Newsletter | How Is Judaism Different After Half a Century of Female Clergy?
Last month saw the anniversaries of two great leaps forward for women in American Judaism: It was 50 years since the ordination of the first American woman rabbi, Sally Priesand, and 100 years since the first bat mitzvah.
From the Newsletter | What Is the One Thing Students Should Leave College Knowing?
When I graduated from college, I despaired that I knew so little and had touched so few of the subjects I might have studied had I a tool such as Hermione’s Time-Turner, which of course hadn’t been “invented” yet.
From the Newsletter | Germany’s Time of the Wolves
How many times have you picked up a book you bought years ago and never opened, only to find that it’s the perfect read for that moment in your life?
From the Newsletter | Have We All ‘Hardened Our Hearts’ à La Pharaoh in Egypt?
It is hard to believe we are about to celebrate our third COVID Passover.
From the Newsletter | How Shofars Became a Favorite of Christian Nationalists
Wars ripple outward, and the vibrations from this one are already being felt.
From the Newsletter | Diaries From Kyiv
Helen moved to Ukraine from the United States ten years ago. The move was supposed to be temporary—her husband, a venture capitalist, had invested in Ukrainian start-ups—but the couple ended up staying.
From the Newsletter | How We Learn About the Holocaust
The facts and implications of the Holocaust need to be taught in school, but adults also need to remain vigilant—and never assume they’ll be equipped to fight racism, intolerance and hate whenever it arises.
From the Newsletter | The Russia-Ukraine War, Through the Lens of Vietnam
The spectacle of civilians—some armed, but most unarmed—becoming the target of Russian artillery, air power, tanks and automatic weapon fire in Ukraine has captured the attention of ordinary Americans.
From the Newsletter | Whatever Happens Next, Putin’s Invasion Has Already Changed the World
Ukrainian history is tricky for Jews before and during the Holocaust, marked by antisemitism, mass killings of Jews and Nazi complicity.
From the Newsletter | Beshert: Stories of Connection in a Universe of Love
When we launched our column celebrating stories of love, fate and connection, it was obvious what the name would be: Beshert. It was also obvious that the inaugural column should come from Faye Moskowitz.
From the Newsletter | The Ripples Before the Storm
This week, as I followed reports about the threat of imminent war between Russia and Ukraine, I found myself thinking about history’s prequels.