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On October 7th, 2023, Jews in Israel were attacked in the largest pogrom since the Holocaust. It was a day felt by Jews everywhere who came together to process and speak out in ways some never had before. In this collection, 75 contributors speak to Jewish joy, celebration, laughter, food, trauma, loss, love, and family, and the common threads that course through the Jewish people: resilience and humor.

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

A poignant exploration of what it means to be Jewish today, from a leading voice in modern Judaism, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of Park Avenue Synagogue For Jews today, the attack on Israel on October 7th has drawn a clear and irreversible demarcation in time. On that day, the Jewish community woke up...

Some of America's most prominent Jewish entertainers talk about their Jewish identity (or lack of one) in a panel discussion at New York's 92nd Street Y. Speakers include Jason Alexander, Leonard Nimoy, and Kyra Sedgwick. These are just some of the personalities featured in the new book Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish by Abigail Pogrebin.