Language plays a crucial role in how we perceive and discuss mental health, and the use of stigmatizing or trivializing language can have harmful effects on individuals dealing with mental illness.

Former President Barack Obama, in a speech at a fundraiser, highlighted the diversity of America as a crucial element that unites individuals under a common set of rules, challenging the concept of a shared American identity prior to 1965.

In a discussion focusing on the language used in media coverage of Israel and Palestine, the choice of words like apartheid, settler colonialism, and human shields sheds light on differing perspectives.

In "Maqam for a Green Silence," the text explores the concept of silence as seen in the Quranic story of Moses meeting the Servant of God.

The French Jewish poet Mireille Gansel has recently published a collection of poems titled "Soul House."

This text discusses the poetry of Paul Celan, a Holocaust survivor and German-language poet.

This audio explores why the Yiddish word for malaria, "malyarye," is considered humorous in Jewish culture.

Norman Fischer's Selected Poems, published by Chax Press, encompasses three decades and explores profound and playful observations on language, spirituality, and contemplation.

In this episode of Halacha, Dr. Moshe Koppel, a professor of computer science at Bar-Ilan University, discusses his books Judaism Straight Up and Meta-Halakhah.

This text tells the story of a woman named Dina who is feeling disconnected and unfulfilled in her life.

The author argues that the American educational system is failing students by not teaching them how to read deeply and engage with texts.

In this podcast, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, Sally Abed, and Noah Efron discuss the tragic incident at Mount Meron where 45 people died and debate who or what is to blame.

The idea that the Jews in Egypt were redeemed due to their preservation of their names, language, and mode of dress is a misconception.

The text appears to be a modern interpretation or reflection on Psalm 13, expressed in a fragmented style.

The text describes the author's mother's extreme aversion to revealing her destination when leaving the house, a belief rooted in superstition that disclosing it would lead to misfortune.

Alejandro Paz, an anthropology professor at the University of Toronto, explores the unique community of Latinos in Israel in his book "Latinos in Israel: Language and Unexpected Citizenship."

The StreetWise Hebrew podcast episode "Learning Hebrew Doesn't Have to Be a Bummer" explores the concept of being bummed out, annoyed, or upset in Hebrew.

This article discusses three Jewish women who are finalists for the National Book Critic Circle's best autobiography award.

Israeli linguist Ghilad Zuckerman argues that the term "Israeli" is more appropriate than "Hebrew" for the language spoken in Israel, describing it as a hybrid of Semitic and Indo-European elements influenced by various languages.