by Tani Prell | Nov 25, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Identity
As a filmmaker, Dana Schneider understands the power of visual storytelling. Embracing comics as a new medium through Hyphen: Jewish Stories in Our Own Words, Dana shares with us the moments and memories central to her Yemenite pride and identity. With roots in Yemen,...
by Tani Prell | Nov 25, 2025 | Identity, Recipes
In the Bukharian kitchen I grew up in, rice wasn’t just a side dish — it was the heart of the meal. Nearly every traditional recipe started with a simple grain and transformed it into something comforting, flavorful, and full of meaning. I still remember the wide...
by Tani Prell | Nov 25, 2025 | Identity, Recipes
When I was growing up, there was one winter dish my grandmother made only on rare occasions. Not because it wasn’t delicious — but because it was a whole operation. And the star of this long-cooked, cozy dish? Cucumbers. Yes… stuffed cucumbers slowly simmered...
by Tani Prell | Nov 14, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Identity
Eddna Samuel has made her way from India, to Israel, to New York City. Now, she has landed in the pages of Hyphen: Jewish Stories in Our Own Words. As one of the anthology’s twelve real, vulnerable, and vibrant stories, Eddna’s voice vividly comes to life...
by Tani Prell | Nov 14, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Holidays, Identity
In a conversation with Be’chol Lashon, Avishai Mekonen reflects on the inspiration, process, and lasting meaning behind photography and film project “Seven Generations”. “Seven Generations” explores one particular group struggling to maintain...
