This week, Jewish people around the world will light Hanukkah menorahs and commemorate the Maccabees, Jewish rebels who fiercely resisted the anti-Semitic violence of the ...
*Cheesy* Shavuot Valentines for your Tender, Torah-Loving Hearts
Need a Shavuot greeting card for your crush or bestie? I’ve got you covered. Feel free to share with your loved ones! Chag ...
After Pittsburgh, Jewish Communities Need Community Defense, not Cops.
Content Note: This blog-post contains mentions of white-supremacist and anti-Semitic violence. As we mourn white-supremacist murders, places of worship need community defense, not more cops. ...
This new year, I’m all about “lazy journaling.”
As Elul, the month of reflection before the High Holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, winds to a close, I’ve been flipping through my old ...
It’s Time For Jewish Communities To Stop Investing In The Police
Originally published in The Forward. Growing up, I remember regularly seeing cops at the door of my synagogue and patrolling in their police cars outside. ...
Jewish Joy, Jewish Resistance: Resilience Practices from Purim
Tomorrow night, Jewish people around the world will celebrate Purim. Between the costumes, the Hamentashen, the Hamilton-themed skits, and the halachicly-mandated debauchery, Purim is one ...
Simple Steps to a Restorative Shabbat
Maybe you’ve heard the old joke that the Jewish week is divided into two parts. One day of the week is Shabbat. The other six ...
7 Ways to Make your Hanukkah Party more Welcoming
Happy Hanukkah! A joyful festival of lights to everyone celebrating. As we enter Shabbat and mark the middle of our eight-day Hanukkah festival this weekend, ...
Link Roundup: Apocalypse Preppers
Today, a couple links on apocalypse preparation, the Black Panthers, and local organizing models. Stockpiles, Self-Reliance, & Survival Skills — How Some Women Are Preparing ...
Link Roundup: If This is Not a Battle, What is it?
Today, a few pieces from around the web on illness, ability, and access. If this is not a Battle, what is it? (On reframing the ...