Tag: Jewish pride

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Miriam Roskind

A Jew, Never Prouder

I am a Jew.

Always have been, always will be.

There was never a moment in my life that I can remember that I had to be taught that, or have it explained to me.

There was never a moment in which I had to wonder, am I an American first or a Jew first? I mean, I knew I was both, but Jew would definitely be the first answer to the question of who I am.

There was never a moment in which I questioned that.

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Miriam Roskind February 7, 2024

This Bread Is Moldy and I’m So Proud Of My People

I need frozen broccoli and I should go say ten chapters of Tehillim (Psalms).

The laundry basket is overflowing and the images of burned bodies I accidentally saw on social media are seared into my eyelids.

Our safe room needs to be stocked with bottled water and non-perishable food and how will life change when Moshiach (the Messianic Redeemer) comes?

I’m learning more Torah than ever before and maybe I can make challah rolls for chayalim (soldiers) on Thursday afternoon this week.

We need milk and how will I react if one of the bodies identified will be someone I know personally?

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Rivkah Lambert Adler February 6, 2024

The Jewish Experience

As a student in Montreal: Dear Reader,             The progression of emotions since October 7th, as a Jewish woman, has included that of defeat and fear to pride and empowerment, and a whole lot intertwined in

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Liora Golden February 6, 2024
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