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Marcos Melchor-Palencia

Dec 24, 2024, 10:09 PM

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I've heard countless times about the conflict that the Lev Tahor cult is currently experiencing in Guatemala and in Latin America. One of the most outstanding matters has been the intervention of the authorities in the ultra-Orthodox sect. In the...

Oct 1, 2024, 4:50 AM

Where’s my Jewish Guatemalan self-identity?

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Throughout the ages, Jewish literature has been a reflection of the diaspora, resistance and the pursuit of an identity. In this immense and complex panorama, Guatemalan writer Eduardo Halfon stands out as a key figure, whose work not only...

Sep 13, 2024, 11:21 AM

Teenage Egocentrism and Antisemitism

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I'm a teenager, yes, I am. I exist in this peculiar phase, straddling the chaotic remnants of childhood and the daunting beginnings of adulthood. I know I'm not unique, but let's be real — this in-between stage can be...

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Sephardic Jewish descendant. PoliSci Student based in Guatemala, contributor to national and international press, such as ePinvestiga / elPeriódico de Guatemala, with a weekly column published on Saturdays, and The Times of Israel, with a monthly political-cultural opinion column.