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Jul 26, 2019, 1:09 PM

Progressives Can Be Pro-Israel Too

Ayanna Pressley talks with reporters outside the Adams Street Library in Dorchester. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Four members of Congress known as "the squad" received much attention when President Donald Trump shared some tweets on his account concerning said "squad" which many people perceived as racist. 'The squad' consists of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida...

Mar 10, 2019, 10:10 AM

Purim: When the Fun Becomes Dangerous

Dressing up in costumes. Giving mishloach manot. Reading the story of Esther. These are all the different customs of Purim, a holiday celebrating the eradication of Haman’s evil decree by hidden miracles. But there’s another annual tradition that should...

Jan 7, 2019, 11:09 PM

So You Want to Be a Jewish Writer?

I sat down and spoke with Jonathan Tropper, a New York-based author and screenwriter. After graduating with a BA from Yeshiva University and an MA from NYU, Mr. Tropper wrote ‘Plan B,’ ‘The Book of Joe,’ ‘How to Talk...

Nov 1, 2018, 11:31 PM

When Tragedy Becomes a Wake-Up Call

I think waking up on Shabbat as an observant Jew is one of the hardest moments for me weekly. There’s no alarm blaring annoyingly at 8:00 AM to startle me out of my deep slumber, and I cannot turn the light on in my room to stimulate my brain cells; nothing but my own free will motivate my body to rise from bed and...

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Sarah Nachimson is a high school student from Los Angeles, California. She is an author, journalist, poet, and political advocate.