Jewish History

I moved to North Carolina about eight months ago after living most of my life either above or well above ...

And what is a drinking party without drinking songs? As in other Jewish communities, drinking alcohol was part of the ...

If the wrong candidate wins, you’re moving to Canada.Canada: land of safe haven for refugees, universal health care, hate speech laws, ...

In Pirkei Avot 2:10 we are taught that Rabbi Eliezer said, יהי כבוד חברך חביב עליך כשלך “Let your neighbor’s dignity be precious ...

The day was bleak and windy. At best, I figured, there would be maybe six hours of daylight. The clouds ...

If you had to pick one figure from Black history who inspires you, who would it be? An unfair question ...

We all know this adage to be true: History repeats itself. Unless, of course, we can learn from it and ...

Greenwood, Mississippi is a small town nestled in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Today, it’s known for being home ...

At first blush, I might not seem like a very “Southern” Jewish girl: I grew up in Chicago, after all. ...

As Jews, we know about the power of narrative. The slavery narrative presented in the Book of Exodus and retold ...

Living in Jackson, Mississippi, but devoid of a Southern accent, I am often asked where I’m from. When I confess that ...

Many of you will be hitting the roads for holiday travel this time of year, and will have ample time ...