by Webmaster | Jul 11, 2018 | Identity
Tolya Kurchenko—the protagonist of my debut novel, Forgiving Maximo Rothman, and its sequel, Forgiving Mariela Camacho—has a unique identity. Born and labeled a Jew in Soviet Russia, then mocked as a half-breed in the United States because his mother was a gentile,...
by Webmaster | Jul 2, 2018 | Identity, Jewish Ritual
“Hey Buddy!” Whenever I hear that term, so common coming from the lips of dads in my generation, I invariably pause to reflect on the Fifth Commandment which instructs children to honor their parents (“kibbud av va-em”). Will a child whose father calls him (or,...
by Intern | Jul 2, 2018 | Identity, Jewish Ritual
Several years ago, I started a new job in a new city and wanted to check out a local synagogue. A co-worker, Francine, also Jewish though less practicing than me, came along for the ride. “One thing,” I told her before we went in. “Don’t tell them we’re Jewish.” She...
by Webmaster | Jun 27, 2018 | Identity
What does it mean to be young, Ethiopian, Israeli and gay? Recently to of the leaders of KALA an Israeli Ethiopian LGBT group dropped by the Be’chol Lashon offices to discuss their experiences and thoughts about identity. They were touring in the United States with A...
by Intern | Jun 27, 2018 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
[vc_row][vc_column][rev_slider_vc alias=”article-header-banner”] [vc_column_text “post-meta-data”][+AUTHOR+][+PUBLICATION+][+DATE+] Hanukkah is observed with joy and celebration in Jewish communities around the world. There are 8 nights of...
by Intern | Jun 7, 2018 | Identity, Jewish Ritual
[vc_row][vc_column][rev_slider_vc alias=”article-header-banner”] [vc_column_text “post-meta-data”][+AUTHOR+][+PUBLICATION+][+DATE+] When I set out to study in a traditional religious academy in Jerusalem last year, I was expecting a spiritual...
