Journalism by Jewish college students, for Jewish college students.
I am writing this as we celebrate Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and the end of the High Holidays. After today we will officially be in the New Year. We will have our souls and our bodies cleansed, weightless like the water in which we tossed our bread crumbs only ten days ago. I…
“With all the languages you learn, Akiva,” he told me, “you can’t let yourself forget your mother tongue.”
As long as I remember, I have maintained a belief in the Evil Eye. To me, this boils down to the simple idea that the way you speak, whether about yourself, other people, or future events, can have an effect on what comes to pass. In addition to this, I believe in the power of…
“God willing—בְּעֵזְרַת הַשֵׁם—ان شاءالله—they all have homes to return to, and dolls to dig out of the mud.”
“To love is to gamble on the promise that our todays will envy our tomorrows.”
In June 2023, New Voices published a series of micro-stories about “Queer Jewish Joy”. As hostility toward trans and queer people persists across the country, we can derive strength from the moments that remind us how beautiful it is to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community. As we continue to fight for justice, stories of…
In June 2023, New Voices published a series of micro-stories about “Queer Jewish Joy”. As hostility toward trans and queer people persists across the country, we can derive strength from the moments that remind us how beautiful it is to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community. As we continue to fight for justice, stories of…
In June 2023, New Voices published a series of micro-stories about “Queer Jewish Joy”. As hostility toward trans and queer people persists across the country, we can derive strength from the moments that remind us how beautiful it is to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community. As we continue to fight for justice, stories of…
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