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Introducing “The Five Books”

Today, I’m sharing a special episode from our friends at The Five Books. Join host Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen as she speaks with me about what has drawn me to books and writin

May 7 2025
12 min

"Why I Love Shiva"

Hear author Jessica Fein read her original essay "Why I Love Shiva" from On Being Jewish Now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 5 2024
6 min

"Dayenu"

Debra Green, author of Mahjong at Mara's, shares her mother's story and the effect of intergenerational trauma on her own life in this essay from the On Being Jewish Now

Nov 28 2024
6 min

Reclaiming My Israeli Identity

Read Natalie Shushan's beautiful essay about reclaiming her Israeli identity on the On Being Jewish Now Substack, inspired by the anthology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co

Nov 21 2024
6 min

Betrayed by Books

Librarian Karin Greenberg shares her essay on antisemitism in the literary world in her essay on On Being Jewish Now, the Substack inspired by the book. Hosted on Acast.

Nov 14 2024
6 min

Dreaming of My Israel

Author Ruth Knafo shares her experiences in a 1970s kibbutz in her essay on On Being Jewish Now, the Substack, inspired by the book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac

Nov 7 2024
9 min

Whiplash

Read Adina Cement's essay here on the On Being Jewish Now Substack, inspired by the anthology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31 2024
5 min

I Am the Rabbi's Wife

Julia Nickerson, "the rabbi's wife" to Joel Nickerson at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, weighs in on what being a real rabbi's wife has been like since 10/7. R

Oct 24 2024
10 min

I Tried to Outrun My Jewishness

This essay by Joanne Fedler is part of a new collection of work inspired by the anthology On Being Jewish Now: Reflections of Authors and Advocates. Want to contribute? I

Oct 17 2024
9 min