Tag: Symbolism

The author reflects on the beauty and significance of Jewish naming traditions through the story of her grandmother, Sylvia Sirlin, and her great grandmother, Bertha Stone.
In this essay, the author reflects on the power of fiction to express the human experience and connect readers emotionally.
In this fictional story, Charlie Wineglas is taking care of his elderly parents, who are slowly losing their memory.
Stanford University recently hosted a delegation from the Azov Brigade, a neo-Nazi formation of the Ukrainian National Guard.
Israel has become a powerful nation, both in terms of its population and its economic and military strength.
Rev. Dr. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki discusses the historical significance of the swastika as a symbol of peace and well-being, striving to reclaim its original meaning from its association with hate in the 20th century.
The author discusses the significance of round challahs, particularly during the High Holidays.
Zohar Atkins poetically reflects on the impact of a virus as a divine force, blurring the lines between the sacred and the mundane in a series of profound statements.
Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg's excerpt from "Moses: A Human Life" delves into the symbolic importance of Moses and the error of idolizing him through the narrative of the Golden Calf incident.
In "Silence of the Lambs," the discussion revolves around the concept of sacrifice in both ancient religious practices and modern political and ethical contexts, particularly in the United States.
During the thirtieth anniversary of the Gulf War, Toby Klein Greenwald reflects on the experiences of her family during the war, including the fears, uncertainties, and miracles that occurred during those tumultuous days in Israel.