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When Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff sit down to write a new season of Fauda, they ask themselves one question: "What is the thing Israelis fear most?" Months before Oct. 7, 2023, Raz had an answer. "Let's do an event where Hamas takes over a settlement in the territories and conducts negotiations from there, and […]
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The unfolding Clancy trial has sparked intense conversations about culpability, mental illness and maternal support systems. As the High Holidays approach, unexpected questions about judgment, responsibility, and forgiveness have arisen. The more I learn, the more complicated it becomes, challenging me to sit with questions that have no easy answers. A little background: In January […]
Jewish communities took root in places no one would expect. Amazonian villages, isolated mountain ranges, even polar outposts. They held onto their own customs for centuries, often under difficult or hostile conditions. Here is a look at some of those strange corners of the earth where Jewish communities grew. Some still thrive today, others have […]
There’s a wealth of meaning behind some common Jewish words. Here are the origins and deeper meanings behind nine common Jewish terms. Test how many you know. Kvell Kvell is to swell up with pride, usually for one’s kids. This modern usage comes from the Yiddish word kveln, meaning to be delighted. Kveln entered Yiddish […]
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Tackling the genocide accusation against Israel, if it's okay to bend the truth, and the difference between pain and suffering.
