On Being Jewish Now

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On Being Jewish Now

Zibby Owens

9 episodes

6 months ago

Listen to contributors read their short, original Substack 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 On Being Jewish Now: Reflections from Authors and Advocates, a collection of 75 essays by notables, all profits of which are donated to Artists Against Antisemitism. Founded by author, podcast host of Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, bookstore owner, and publisher Zibby Owens.

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Judaism

Personal Journals,

Religion & Spirituality,

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Judaism

Personal Journals,

Religion & Spirituality,

Society & Culture

Episodes (9/9)

On Being Jewish Now

Introducing “The Five Books”

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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6 months ago

12 minutes 50 seconds

On Being Jewish Now

"Why I Love Shiva"

Hear author Jessica Fein read her original essay "Why I Love Shiva" from On Being Jewish Now.

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11 months ago

6 minutes 3 seconds

On Being Jewish Now

"Dayenu"

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.

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11 months ago

6 minutes 29 seconds

On Being Jewish Now

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.

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11 months ago

6 minutes 36 seconds

On Being Jewish Now

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.

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1 year ago

6 minutes 36 seconds

On Being Jewish Now

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.

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1 year ago

9 minutes 54 seconds

On Being Jewish Now

Whiplash

Read Adina Cement's essay here on the On Being Jewish Now Substack, inspired by the anthology.

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1 year ago

5 minutes 42 seconds

On Being Jewish Now

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.

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1 year ago

10 minutes 25 seconds

On Being Jewish Now

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.

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1 year ago

9 minutes 6 seconds