RitualS

In Yiddish, there is a proverb: “Vegn a bisl boyml makht men asa groyssn yontev?” — “Because of a little oil we make such a big holiday?" This tongue-in-cheek question touches on something essential about Jewish traditions: the knack for imbuing everyday actions and seemingly small events with a deeper meaning… more

Uncommon Ground

There is an old adage that history is written by the victors. In Israel and Palestine, however, history is being continuously rewritten through memory. Each new generation looks back at the same events differently — each shaped by their own losses, hopes, and open wounds. The past never fully fades away; it remains a force that goes on shaping identities, borders, and everyday life right up to the present day… more