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Jewish Holiday of Sukkot Begins a Week of Rejoicing

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The Jewish holiday Sukkot takes place from Saturday, September 30 and ends Friday, October 6, 2023, a rejoicing of acceptance and inclusion that spreads across Jewish communities all over the world.

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How ‘Hashem Melech 2.0’ Showcases Jewish Hidden Diversity In The United States

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In the song “Hashem Melech 2.0,“ Gad Elbaz and Nissim rap and sing together around the original version of a song called “Hashem Melech,” which means “God is king.” This video is set in New York City, U.S.A., which has […]

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‘Unorthodox’ and How One Culture Can Have Different Realities

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In the Netflix series “Unorthodox,” as the main character abandons her life in New York’s Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community for Berlin, her most immediate discoveries are not just about herself, but also about how her single experience of (Eastern European) Judaism […]

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PART 3 OF 3: Representation & Impact: How Entertainment Affects Self-Image

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For those with hidden diversity and underrepresented identities, seeing yourself represented in entertainment can mean feeling pride in your identity, perhaps even for the first time.

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PART 2 OF 3: Representation Breeds Tolerance: Judaism is More Than Tragedy

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In her journey towards finding belonging in the Jewish community, this woman discovered a cyclical pattern between representation, tolerance, and the acceptance of her own identities.

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PART 1 OF 3: Representation Builds Belonging: Exploring Judaism in Adulthood

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After years of feeling disconnected from her heritage, this woman is looking for belonging by exploring her Jewish roots.

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Global Religions: How Jews and Muslims View Alcohol

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In our world, alcohol is a huge part of human culture globally; however, in many religions, there are rules for the consumption of alcohol.  I sat down with two people from two different religious cultures to understand their views on […]

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