by Webmaster | Dec 13, 2018 | Identity
More often than not, I get blank stares when I mention the word “Ladino.” My conversation partner quickly tries to correct me, “You mean Latino, right?” Nope, I meant Ladino. With a D. And then, I am all too glad to explain not only the term but where the confusion...
by Intern | Nov 29, 2018 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
I grew up in the Bene Israel Jewish community in Mumbai and still live there. During Hanukkah, we have a busy schedule, going to each other’s houses to light the Hanukkah candles. We gather to celebrate with family and friends and in our synagogues. I always celebrate...
by Webmaster | Nov 26, 2018 | Holidays, Identity
Do you have any idea how many times I have had the “No, Hanukkah actually is NOT the Jewish version of Christmas” conversation in my lifetime? It usually begins with me having to explain that I don’t celebrate Christmas. Only Hanukkah. “But you’re half-black,” people...
by Tani Prell | Nov 21, 2018 | Identity
by Webmaster | Nov 14, 2018 | Identity, Jewish Ritual
Black hair is a contentious and highly personal topic. Whether we address its beauty and versatility or mock its propensity to stand out, the question remains: What do you do with it? The black hair question was never more spiritually apparent to me than in the days...
by Webmaster | Oct 31, 2018 | Identity
On Saturday, I received a text: why do they hate us so much? It was from my daughter, a college freshman who is thousands of miles away from home but, at that moment, was reaching out for comfort, wishing she was curled up on the couch beside me. Which they did she...
