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.
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.
I fulfilled my dream of making aliyah — days later Israel went to war with Iran I came to Israel expecting a fresh start. Instead, I got sirens, uncertainty, and a powerful lesson in what it means to build a life from scratch.
Egypt was not the last time: Seeing the Iranian struggle in the Passover story At her Persian-Jewish seder table, Chloe Levian reflects on her family’s escape from Iran and why Exodus still feels painfully present.
When friendship meets the front lines: How standing with Israel cost me my ‘chosen family’ Aliya Zigman writes about losing friendships for enlisting in the IDF: “I chose, and will always choose, to stand with the Jewish people.”
Why I’m tired of Holocaust movies dominating Jewish representation When most of the serious Jewish representation is about the Holocaust, it can unintentionally perpetuate a narrative that antisemitism is confined to the past, not the present.
TikTok was banned in the US — what do Gen Z Jews have to say about it After close to a year of asking “Will it happen?” TikTok was shut down in the United States at midnight Sunday.
Shine a light on antisemitism this Hanukkah — Jewish survival depends on it This year, let’s honor Hanukkah’s legacy by shining our light where it’s most needed — on the darkness of antisemitism.
For Gen Z Jews, dating after October 7 has become another minefield of antisemitism For many young Jews, dating after October 7 has become increasingly difficult.
Lost a friend to antisemitism after October 7? Here are tips to cope If you’re growing distant from a peer who has made antisemitic comments or shared hurtful posts on social media, here’s what to know.
Why I started wearing a Star of David necklace after October 7 People like me, who previously felt distant from Judaism, now wear Magen Davids as symbols of pride and strength.
I wanted to see myself on the page — so I wrote a Jewish romance novel In a year of tragedy for the Jewish people, I still believe that Jewish joy is in our future.
