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More Than Two Years After October 7
More than two years after October 7, I reflect on how that day changed … Continue reading
Purim and the Refusal to Disappear
On Purim, I share two articles exploring Jewish religious resistance during the Holocaust. What … Continue reading
When Political Speeches Matter
President Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Berliner!" speech, and President Trump's speech at a 2016 … Continue reading
What January Asks Us to Remember
January contains civic and global milestones that point in the same direction, toward memory, … Continue reading
Sovereignty, Selective Outrage, and the Stories We Choose to Tell
In the span of a few hours, “sovereignty” became the word everyone suddenly had … Continue reading
A Meditation on Christmas: Jews, Muslims, and Christians
A Jewish reflection on Christmas, and the shared history linking Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. … Continue reading