Aviya Kushner explores the critical topic of fact-checking in the context of a New Yorker review of Ta-Nehisi Coates' book, which included a false claim abou...

In Amsterdam, the recent violent encounters with Israeli soccer fans have sparked debate over using the term 'pogrom.' Historically defined as an organized m...

Aviya Kushner highlights the challenges and importance of language assistance for voters in the United States, emphasizing the provisions of the Voting Right...

The pomegranate, or 'rimon' in Hebrew, is a multifaceted symbol within Jewish tradition, representing both love and war. Its historical significance is under...

In this opinion piece, Aviya Kushner critiques media portrayals of Hassan Nasrallah, the late Hezbollah leader, who is described by some outlets as a "toweri...

Exploring the surge of the word 'schlub' in modern discourse, Aviya Kushner delves into its usage to describe unkempt or incompetent individuals, predominant...

The article explores how discussions at the Democratic National Convention around the term "class" resonate differently within American Jewish communities. W...

The author reflects on the tense atmosphere in Paris during the Olympics, with the looming threat of war in the Middle East adding to the security concerns. ...

As tensions rise in Israel with fears of an imminent attack by Iran coinciding with the observance of Tisha B'Av, a Jewish day of mourning, the author grappl...

In a piece by Aviya Kushner, an encounter with an elderly woman in Israel sparks reflections on the current political climate under Benjamin Netanyahu's lead...