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The Family Stories We Tell at Passover
Every year at Passover, Jewish families gather around the seder table to tell an … Continue reading
The Politics of Entertainment
The other day, while scrolling through the television menu on my home screen, I … 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
Remembering the Eternal Struggle for Human Rights, Freedom, and Justice
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