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When 'The Holocaust Is Fake' Shows Up on Your Street Corner
10 Nov
The essay by Aviya Kushner explores the painful yet essential act of responding to Holocaust denial, highlighted by her personal experiences encountering den...
10 Nov
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A sign in my neighborhood says 'The Holocaust is fake' — I wish I felt surprised
30 Oct
Amid growing occurrences of Holocaust denial and distortion, Aviya Kushner expresses her disturbance at encountering a sign proclaiming "The Holocaust is fak...
30 Oct
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Amid terror in Jerusalem, a cab driver's brave gesture showcased the Israel I've always loved
13 Sep
In a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of compassion amid crisis, Aviya Kushner reflects on a viral video of a Jerusalem cab driver who risked his li...
13 Sep
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Steeped in the horrors of post-war Hungary, these are not ordinary Holocaust stories
15 Aug
Aviya Kushner reviews Gabor T. Szanto's collection, "1945 and Other Stories," which explores life in post-Holocaust Hungary through deeply moving narratives....
15 Aug
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In that horrific video of a man digging his own grave, Israelis are seeing something that Americans aren't
7 Aug
Aviya Kushner reflects on the harrowing video of Israeli hostage Evyatar David, released by Hamas, depicting his dire conditions. Israelis and Americans seem...
7 Aug
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It's a classic Yiddish saying — but did it come from a biblical story about Jesus?
30 Jul
The Yiddish saying "mit eyn tokhes ken men nit tantsn af tsvey khasenes," meaning "you can't dance at two weddings with one behind," is explored for its rich...
30 Jul
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Want to know what Trump sounds like in Hebrew? Just listen to Netanyahu.
23 Jun
Benjamin Netanyahu's Hebrew speeches reveal linguistic parallels with Donald Trump, especially in framing political actions as promises kept and emphasizing ...
23 Jun
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Why is Israel's attack on Iran called 'Rising Lion' — and what does the Bible have to do with it?
17 Jun
In the wake of Israel's military operation against Iran, dubbed "Rising Lion," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's earlier reference to a biblical verse duri...
17 Jun
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After 600 days of war, is it time to retire the phrase 'tikkun olam?'
28 May
In an article reflecting on 600 days of war, journalist Aviya Kushner examines Israeli perspectives on the phrase 'tikkun olam'—a concept widely embraced by ...
28 May
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Those new Isabel Allende and Percival Everett novels are fake, but the scandal surrounding them is real
21 May
A recent controversy involving the Chicago Sun-Times serves as a modern illustration of issues central to Jewish learning traditions. The newspaper published...
21 May