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In Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017, white supremacists marched through the streets carrying Confederate and Nazi flags, chanting “Jews will not replace us.” For Harvard historian Henry Louis Gates Jr., (host of PBS’ popular genealogy series, “Finding Your Roots”) that moment wasn’t just a shock — it was a confirmation of something he had long […]
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When Bob Kraft purchased 30 seconds of Super Bowl airtime to address antisemitism, I had nothing but admiration for him. His commitment to the Jewish people is genuine and his generosity is extraordinary. His ad got me thinking: if I had a hundred million eyeballs and 30 seconds to say anything, what would my message […]
Westerners often picture samurai as Japanese warriors holding swords. Yet this honorary title “samurai” belongs to a hereditary class bound to a demanding moral code. The word samurai comes from the verb "serve" as members of this class are endowed with a mission of having a vision greater than self. Such a lifestyle demands not […]
Mah Jongg began as a Chinese game but the version millions of Americans recognize today was decisively shaped by Jewish women in the United States. A fast-paced tile game played by four people, Mah Jongg challenges players to draw and discard brightly colored tiles in order to complete specific winning patterns. It demands strategy, memory, […]
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Michelle Ahdoot’s family fled Iran when radical ideology took over. Now she's watching it happen again, and she's not staying quiet.
