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Tag: Personal History

0 Culture Communities

Lie of the Land: Chapter 24

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 26 Nov

Chapter 24 of "Lie of the Land" by Cindy Scarr features a reflective conversation between Gabe and Hillel about Gabe's discovery regarding his real last name and potential Kohanic status.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Penny Jackson in Lilith · 3 Sep

The article "What Is Left" is a poignant reflection on the process of sorting through a deceased parent’s belongings and coming to terms with the fragmented remnants of their life.

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“The Archivists” Dives Beneath the Surface

Yona Zeldis McDonough in Lilith · 16 Aug 2023

Daphne Kalotay, author of "The Archivists," discusses the inspiration behind her characters and the themes in her book.

0 History Politics

A week as a hostage on a hijacked plane, a lifetime of anxiety and traumatic memories

Julia M. Klein in Forward · 22 Jun 2023

Martha Hodes recounts her experience being held hostage at age 12 on a hijacked plane by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in 1970.

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The Genizah of the Self

Marco Roth in Tablet · 22 Sep 2022

The author reflects on the process of moving house and the emotional baggage attached to the boxes of his past.

0 Politics Holocaust

Opinion | What Bernie Sanders Is Saying When He Won’t Talk About Being Jewish

Forward · 10 Sep 2019

The article discusses Bernie Sanders' Jewish identity and his reluctance to emphasize it in his political career, despite growing pressure to do so.