On Being Jewish Now

Listen to contributors read their short, original <a href="onbeingjewishnow.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a> essays about what it means and how it feels to be Jewish now in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks. Inspired by the book <a href="https://zibbymedia.com/blogs/our-books/on-being-jewish-now" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>On Being Jewish Now: Reflections from Authors and Advocates</em></a>, a collection of 75 essays by notables, all profits of which are donated to Artists Against Antisemitism. Founded by author, podcast host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books/id1366633318" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books</a>, bookstore owner, and publisher <a href="www.instagram.com/zibbyowens" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zibby Owens.</a><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Reclaiming My Israeli Identity

Read Natalie Shushan's beautiful essay about reclaiming her Israeli identity on the On Being Jewish Now Substack, inspired by the anthology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-21
06:36

Betrayed by Books

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-14
06:36

Dreaming of My Israel

Author Ruth Knafo shares her experiences in a 1970s kibbutz in her essay on On Being Jewish Now, the Substack, inspired by the book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-07
09:54

Whiplash

Read Adina Cement's essay here on the On Being Jewish Now Substack, inspired by the anthology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-31
05:42

I Am the Rabbi's Wife

Julia Nickerson, "the rabbi's wife" to Joel Nickerson at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, weighs in on what being a real rabbi's wife has been like since 10/7. Read her essay here on Substack. This essay is part of a new collection of work inspired by the anthology On Being Jewish Now: Reflections of Authors and Advocates. Want to contribute? Instructions here. Subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-24
10:25

I Tried to Outrun My Jewishness

This essay by Joanne Fedler is part of a new collection of work inspired by the anthology On Being Jewish Now: Reflections of Authors and Advocates. Want to contribute? Instructions here. Subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-17
09:06

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