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What Marci Shore Misses About Trump’s America and the USSR
Abigail reflects on Marci Shore’s discussion of fascism, political power and the Trump era … Continue reading
As Rosh Hashanah Approaches: Gratitude from Jerusalem
From her apartment in Jerusalem, Abigail reflects on family, faith, gratitude, and the blessings … Continue reading
From Mourning to Vision: A Tisha B’Av Reflection
During the Three Weeks leading to Tisha B’Av this year, I found myself thinking … Continue reading
From Opium to Oil: Are We Already in a New Kind of World War?
The Opium Wars may feel distant, but the logic behind them does not. Trade, … Continue reading
The Politics of Entertainment
From Commodus in ancient Rome to the Oscars, Olympic spectacle, music shaped by exile, … Continue reading
The Family Stories We Tell at Passover
At Passover, we retell the ancient story of slavery and freedom, but around many … Continue reading