Rachel Nutkiewicz

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Oct 7, 2024, 8:45 PM

My October 7th Family

On October 7, 2023, my husband came home from synagogue and said something bad happened in Israel. He said nobody knew any details but the rumors were already spreading like wildfire. Some sort of attack, a pogrom, a massacre. I...

Mar 18, 2019, 9:39 PM

Ilhan Omar and the New Norms of Politics

Recently, whenever I turn on the television or scan the newspaper, I’m greeted by the face of Ilhan Omar, the newest Congresswoman from Minnesota. While it initially seemed that Omar would break barriers by becoming the first female Muslim...

Jan 10, 2019, 2:12 AM

Can You Support Farrakhan and Support Human Dignity? Maybe Not.

Last week, the Los Angeles Times—the paper I grew up with—published a column asking if it is possible to admire Louis Farrakhan and still support the cause of women. Farrakhan is the leader of the Nation of Islam, and...

May 17, 2018, 9:15 PM

Facts, Integrity, and the New York Times

Dear New York Times, Dear New York Daily News, Dear BBC, Enlighten me. I read your headlines every morning, and I am utterly perplexed. I know you check your facts before publication. I know you’re a respected news source. And yet, you...

Mar 15, 2017, 5:44 AM

In Memory of Adam Krief

Today, someone I loved died. He died after a long, arduous battle; a battle he fought day in and day out. He fought this battle with his wife and his three young children by his side. He fought with...

Nov 20, 2014, 8:32 PM

So what do we do now?

A few days ago, I went to an event at Cooper Union, which addressed the never-ending problem of genocide, and the Jews. The panel featured, among others, Elie Wiesel, who survived the atrocities of the Holocaust and who has...

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About Me

Racheli Nutkiewicz is originally from California and is currently navigating being an Orthodox girl in New York City-- a task which is guided by her love for and belief in God, faith, and humanity.