On the anti-Zionist left, the academic framing “settler colonialism” gained wide currency to describe and deride Zionism, ...
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Ok, time for less pleasant words now. In Polish you can say Żydzisko (some would say humorous, some would say offensive, a Jewish man, the word stresses the negative stereotypes, including, possibly, ...
Janice Weizman’s "Our Little Histories" is an ambitiously crafted novel which acts on one level as a blending of world events ...
The meanings behind two-syllable boy names vary widely, offering a rich tapestry of symbolism. Here are some of the most common meanings associated with these names: Strength and Courage: Names like ...
Jackie Tohn as Esther and Tovah Feldshuh as Bina are among the Jewish women portrayed as intense and overbearing in Netflix’s ...
Anita Diamant, the prolific writer and Jewish feminist activist, begins her book “The Jewish Wedding Now” with a simple statement: “According to Jewish law, the requirements for a kosher wedding can ...
Using dough to shape our own intentions and interpretations of the themes of this season into a singular challah design brings all of that creative potential into tangible reality.
For Christian priests and ministers, as well as Jewish rabbis who wish to reduce religious based hostility ... (Sifre on Deuteronomy piska 56) As the centuries pass, many words change their meaning; ...
As the sun set over Brookings Hall on Wednesday evening, nearly 350 people gathered in Brookings Quadrangle to listen as ...
While it is true that most typically Jewish names are simply taken from Tanach or Chazal (especially male names), not all do.
On October 18, 2023, protesters with the anti-Zionist organization Jewish Voice for Peace and other progressive Jewish groups staged a sit-in in the Cannon House Office Building at the U.S. Capitol in ...