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On Being Jewish Now

Original essays on what it means and how it feels


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  • 9. Introducing “The Five Books”

    12:50||Season 1, Ep. 9
    Today, I’m sharing a special episode from our friends at The Five Books. Join host Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen as she speaks with me about what has drawn me to books and writing, and what motivates my advocacy for Jewish authors.Listen and follow The Five Books here!

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  • 8. "Why I Love Shiva"

    06:03||Season 1, Ep. 8
    Hear author Jessica Fein read her original essay "Why I Love Shiva" from On Being Jewish Now.
  • 7. "Dayenu"

    06:29||Season 1, Ep. 7
    Debra Green, author of Mahjong at Mara's, shares her mother's story and the effect of intergenerational trauma on her own life in this essay from the On Being Jewish Now Substack.
  • 6. Reclaiming My Israeli Identity

    06:36||Season 1, Ep. 6
    Read Natalie Shushan's beautiful essay about reclaiming her Israeli identity on the On Being Jewish Now Substack, inspired by the anthology.
  • 5. Betrayed by Books

    06:36||Season 1, Ep. 5
    Librarian Karin Greenberg shares her essay on antisemitism in the literary world in her essay on On Being Jewish Now, the Substack inspired by the book.
  • 4. Dreaming of My Israel

    09:54||Season 1, Ep. 4
    Author Ruth Knafo shares her experiences in a 1970s kibbutz in her essay on On Being Jewish Now, the Substack, inspired by the book.
  • 3. Whiplash

    05:42||Season 1, Ep. 3
    Read Adina Cement's essay here on the On Being Jewish Now Substack, inspired by the anthology.