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Elissa Wald's avatar

I am inexpressibly proud that this piece is in JUDITH. I have been begging the brilliant Yardenne for the gift of her luminous words since the magazine's inception. It was worth the wait! ❤️

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Yardenne's avatar

Every time I look at this piece, it becomes clearer to me how much is owed to your brilliant editing. Not to mention the inspiration I've drawn from you for over a year. Thank you.

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Michael Greenspan's avatar

This is great in so many ways. Your heart and soul are spread across every paragraph. I'm proud to be your father.

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Patricia Munro's avatar

Thanks for this.

The way I've come to say this over the last year is that "Jews are the people who say no." When you say no, when you question assumptions, you tell those in power that they are but people. And you show there is another way to those not in power. And that makes us dangerous and frightening to everyone.

The Exodus is another story of saying no. In the past 2K years, Jews have said no to Christians and Muslims.

I am proud to be part of a people who knows how to say no.

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Rikki Schoenthal's avatar

Inspiring!! Thank you for these well written words that capture so much of what I am feeling these days. Such a challenging time but a reawakening as well.

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nataniarosenfeld@gmail.com's avatar

Brava, Yardenne!

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Paige Wolf's avatar

You are Esther though. And so am I. Every one of us fighting right now is Esther

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Elissa Wald's avatar

I so agree! ❤️

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Ruth Rotkowitz's avatar

Excellent article! True and inspiring!

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Chaya Iliza Siobhan Cartwright's avatar

Well said!! Thank you so much!!!

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David Marshall's avatar

Elissa, this is excellent, thanks for publishing this. Every word leaps off the page. I sent the link to several friends and family even before I finished reading the whole piece. יישר כוח Please forward my comments and well deserved יישר כוח and מזל טוב to Yardenne Greenspan for penning this gem.

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Skott Jones's avatar

what a rich and powerful provocation of allegiance. yardenne is a talented word weaver and seamstress of sentences. her passionate plea to consider (and re-consider) who and why we align ourselves to during these troubled times is to be commended.

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Jane m's avatar

Very powerful, thank you Yardenne.

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Deborah Kotz's avatar

Wonderful post. During Purim this year, I also made the association in my mind that our current prez is like Ahashverosh, but I love the depth of the parallels you've drawn to all the Purim themes and the shock of the suicide bomber attacks on Purim, such horrible memories but powerful reminders! Thanks for sharing this brilliant essay.

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Gerrard's avatar

Were the bombing u mentioned and those on the 4 and 5 bus routes why Dizengoff had quite a fee years when it detereated somewhat. (Sorry for asking a side question, I did like the article aswell)

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