Yerusalem Work
One God
Dear Diary, I was on the phone with my atheist friend, who pointed out an important distinction. The number .99 (ad infinitum) is not 1....
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Yerusalem Work
May 30, 20211 min read
Palestine
The use of voiceover is usually associated with God-like omniscience. It is often a technique employed by a dominant, male character....
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Yerusalem Work
Apr 19, 20212 min read
How to Delve Inside the Mind of a Muslim
The global Muslim community (viz., ummah) is entering the field of filmmaking at a rapid pace. Muslim artists who speak the language of...
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Yerusalem Work
Apr 10, 20212 min read
Heart of Gold
“I have big news for you,” Abigail told her friend, Haweni. Abigail, an Orthodox Christian, wanted to make an announcement in-person. She...
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Yerusalem Work
Apr 9, 20213 min read
Believers
The mailman delivered a gift to her humble home. She heard the bell ring and opened the door. The arctic blast settled into her bones....
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Yerusalem Work
Apr 8, 20212 min read
We belong
He tugged at her hijab on the metro during the early morning commute. Thrown off-balance, she spilled her French-roast coffee and...
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Yerusalem Work
Apr 3, 20212 min read
The Wave
Welcome home, my dear. I embrace you with open arms. You’re the exalted hero in the story. Though weathered, you have not lost your...
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Yerusalem Work
Apr 2, 20212 min read
The Hospital
“You’re going to the isolation room,” he said to me, as he and his colleagues subdued and sedated me. It was a bit of a tussle. It was...
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Yerusalem Work
Apr 1, 20213 min read
The World
“Which world do you want to live in?” Stephen asked Tsehai at the Reform temple during oneg. She unraveled. Her intestines stretched out...
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Yerusalem Work
Mar 30, 20212 min read
Freedom
Yes, this is my chance to speak. Thank you! No one ever had the patience to interview me before. Your courage is inspirational. What is...
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Yerusalem Work
Mar 29, 20212 min read
My Home
The war against the disabled petrified us. We became like stone - statues of volcanic ash. Trauma mounted on trauma. Coming from a...
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Yerusalem Work
Mar 28, 20212 min read
The Law
Even in a democracy, some leaders are silenced. It is dangerous to have a microphone. The speaker, a female government official, preached...
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Yerusalem Work
Mar 24, 20213 min read
Day after day
Isabella, a skinny community college student, walked to the local mosque to pray before sunrise. Her hijab was pinned at her chin. She...
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