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The decades-long journey behind my Yiddish album ‘Klezmerette’

Actor and singer Daniella Rabbani traces how Shabbat, Hollywood and Yiddish theater shaped her new album and documentary, “Klezmerette.”

Dolly Parton didn’t owe us a position on Israel and Palestine

Online posts cast Dolly Parton and Hayden Panettiere’s legacies through Israel and Palestine. Their legacies deserve more than speculation.

Don’t Leave Zionism to the Extremists – with Yossi Klein Halevi

How escaping Israel through Jordan changed my understanding of Pride

I went to Israel for Pride. Days later, war forced me to flee through Jordan, changing the way I think about freedom, safety, and identity.

The Nadav Lapid boycott reveals the double standard applied to Israelis

Why are Israelis expected to denounce their country before being treated like everyone else? The Nadav Lapid controversy offers a clue.

You seem pretty happy for a girl who’s a selective activist: Understanding Olivia Rodrigo and her Gaza advocacy

Olivia Rodrigo’s Gaza statement raises bigger questions about celebrity activism, selective empathy, and whose stories get left out.

Maureen Galindo’s threat against Zionists didn’t come out of nowhere

For years, Jews were told they were overreacting. Now openly threatening Zionists is entering mainstream political discourse.

What Sally Rooney’s Hebrew translation controversy says about BDS

Sally Rooney spent years embracing anti-Israel boycotts. Now, a Hebrew translation of her novel has made her the movement’s newest target.

How to kill Israeli self-criticism

Divided by music: How Eurovision became one of the world’s most political music competitions

Once known for glitter and escapism, Eurovision has become a political flashpoint shaped by protest and Israel’s contested participation.

Love, Unpacked with Logan: Should you trust Reddit relationship advice?

Millions turn to strangers for relationship advice online. But the push to “end it” may reflect deeper issues with intimacy and connection.

Book publishing is only looking for the ‘right kind’ of Jew

From canceled events to publisher hesitation, Zionist Jewish authors say the literary world has grown increasingly hostile in the post-October 7 climate.

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