Mizrahi
There is no distinction between Jews and Zionists - ask Jews from Arab countries - opinion
Jews from Arab countries, who now comprise over half the Jews of Israel, can hardly be called settler colonialists.
Students from 31 countries explore their Jewish roots in ANU competition
New comedy-drama Jacob’s Stepladder to premiere at Jerusalem’s Khan Theater
Naomi Shloush's 'Academic bimbo' confronts Mizrahi identity in modern Israel
Learning about Middle Eastern and North African Jews can help solve Jewish challenges - opinion
There has been little or no attempt at formalizing a curriculum to educate students of all ages on the heritage and history of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Jews.
Jews are not white: Race and identity in Israel and the US - Opinion
If Israeli Jews are white, then who are the people of color that these “white Jews” must be oppressing through their white supremacy? The Palestinians, of course.
How the Jews who fled Arab countries in 1948 built new lives in Israel
As the new Jewish state was taking root in 1948, an estimated 850,000 Jews living in Arab countries were being expelled or fled their homes in those countries.
Sarit Hadad’s coming-out shows how much Israel has changed
Hadad has the most conservative fanbase of all the Israeli entertainers who have opened up about being part of the LGBTQ community so far, indicating that Israeli society has changed for good.
Saying Ashkenazim are elitist won’t change status of Mizrahim - opinion
The truth is that in the past, and perhaps even today, many Ashkenazim also viewed the Mizrahim as a collective – an inferior collective.
Virtual Mimouna event to host famed Israeli artists, promote diversity
Besides a focus on North African Jewry, workshops will also feature Yemenite, Iraqi and Persian Jewish artists and teachers.
Israel's Black Panthers: 3 new exhibits show their impact 50 years later
We may have made strides on the sociopolitical-human front over the past half century, but there is still plenty left to be done.
Israel still must apologize for the Yemenite Children's Affair
Although the decision to compensate the families is a commendable one, it does not go far enough in acknowledging the government’s culpability.
Telling the forgotten story of Osnat Barzani, first female rabbi
Osnat was born in Kurdistan in 1590. Her story is an astounding one.
Zionism was not forced upon Mizrahi Jews - opinion
The allegation that Mizrahi Jews cling to Zionism because it was forced upon them is racist in the way it infantilizes an entire community.
