by Tani Prell | Nov 11, 2025 | Holidays, Identity
“Is that the flag of Turkmenistan?” As my ride was pulling up, the bold green flag with a red rug-like stripe, affixed to the fender, proudly charged forward. The driver glanced at me through the rearview mirror. “Yes, you know Turkmenistan?” he asked, surprised. ...
by Tani Prell | Nov 4, 2025 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, Holidays, Identity, Jewish Ritual
Image: Jerusalem, 1982: My great-uncle, a Kess Wubeshet Aytegeb, is leading the first official Sigd gathering in Jerusalem. Beside him stand President Yitzhak Navon and Chief Rabbi Shlomo Goren. “And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God; and all the...
by Tani Prell | Oct 29, 2025 | Featured Story, Identity, Recipes
There are recipes that instantly transport you back in time. For me, Bichak — the triangular Bukharian pastries filled with spiced pumpkin — is definitely one of those dishes. And of course, autumn is the season when pumpkins fill the markets and kitchen counters....
by Tani Prell | Oct 27, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Featured Story, Identity
Hyphen co-creators Fabrice Sapolsky and Julian Voloj have a lot in common. They come from diverse backgrounds, both grew up in Europe and are both immigrants to America, and they love comics. Here they tell a little about how the idea of “Hyphen” was born. ...
by Tani Prell | Oct 24, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Identity
In his one-person show Other, Ari’el Stachel honestly and hilariously brings to the stage his experiences of anxiously navigating his Mizrahi Jewish identity. Ari’el’s long running success on stage and on screen awarded him Tony and Grammy awards for his singing,...
