Samah, a young woman who lives in Gaza and whom I have known since last year, gave me permission to share this essay about her life during the ongoing genocide. Like many writers, the act of writing is cathartic. Below is an Arabic translation. May Allah (the one God) protect her, her family, and everyone … Continue reading Between Cracked Walls and Tents/بين الجدران المتشققة والخيام
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Let’s Not & Say We Did
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice. -Martin Luther King Jr. I'm an ardent supporter of UNRWA USA, an organization doing lifesaving work in Gaza, which is why I was baffled to see this image on LinkedIn, knowing that this "leadership" includes support of Israel and its genocide in … Continue reading Let’s Not & Say We Did
Is It Better to Speak or to Die?/هل الأفضل أن أتكلّم أم أموت؟
Samah, a young woman who lives in Gaza whom I have known since last year, gave me permission to share this essay about her life during the ongoing genocide. Like many writers, the act of writing is cathartic. Below is an Arabic translation. May Allah (the one God) protect her, her family, and everyone in … Continue reading Is It Better to Speak or to Die?/هل الأفضل أن أتكلّم أم أموت؟
If You’re Still Conflating Anti-Zionism with Antisemitism, You are 50% of the Problem
I felt compelled to reprint this 16 March 2026 Substack post by Einat Temkin. You can also follow Einat on Facebook and/or Instagram. Below is an Arabic version for my Palestinian friends and colleagues, and other Arabic speakers. MAA Artwork by Ricardo Levins Morales I can state with conviction that there is zero antisemitism anywhere … Continue reading If You’re Still Conflating Anti-Zionism with Antisemitism, You are 50% of the Problem
Rami Elghandour: Rutgers University Engineering Class of 2026 Convocation Address
You may have heard about Rami Elghandour, a successful entrepreneur and Rutgers alumnus who was invited to deliver a commencement address at the 2026 Rutgers School of Engineering convocation on May 15, 2026, which was later rescinded due to his pro-Palestinian advocacy. Below are links to the YouTube version of his speech and the text, … Continue reading Rami Elghandour: Rutgers University Engineering Class of 2026 Convocation Address
A Tent! For How Much Longer?!
By Shams Mazen Rajab This is a question I ask myself every day as the Israeli-executed genocide in Gaza continues unabated. This article was originally published in Italian by Kritica. Kritica devotes about a third of its resources each month to the work of journalists and photographers on the ground in Gaza. The author, Shams … Continue reading A Tent! For How Much Longer?!
A Textbook Case of Genocide/حالة نموذجية للإبادة الجماعية
It's worth reprinting this prescient 13.10.23 JewishCurrents essay in its entirety. The author, Raz Segel, is a US-based Israeli expert in modern genocide. Here's an interview that aired three days later on Democracy Now!. The writing was on the wall from Day One for people with eyes to see and ears to hear. Israel's leadership … Continue reading A Textbook Case of Genocide/حالة نموذجية للإبادة الجماعية
What Do We (Anti-Zionist) Jews Talk About When We Talk About Zionism?
This is a repost of a Substack essay by Phil Rockstroh, another anti-Zionist Jew whom I deeply admire for speaking the truth about the apartheid and genocidal nation of Israel. Below is an Arabic translation for my Palestinian friends and colleagues: ما الذي نتحدث عنه نحن اليهود المناهضون للصهيونية عندما نتحدث عن الصهيونية؟ Peace & … Continue reading What Do We (Anti-Zionist) Jews Talk About When We Talk About Zionism?
From the River to the Sea
No Checkpoints. No discrimination. Equal Rights for Everyone. Imagine that! I feel compelled to share this Facebook post by Einat Temkin, a woman of great courage and tenacity. She needs no introduction because she provides a brief one in the first paragraph. Einat, I know you don't need to hear this but thank you for … Continue reading From the River to the Sea
Activism vs. Advocacy
Gemini created this image based on the text below. I took the liberty of reposting this from Philip Proudfoot's LinkedIn account. Philip is a UK-based researcher in development and humanitarianism, with a focus on Middle East. Implicitly and explicitly, he's basically describing three types of people: 1) those who are aware of and keep talking … Continue reading Activism vs. Advocacy
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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