Dec 16, 2025 | Eshel Out Loud
I remember being ten years old and feeling uncomfortable as I tried to explain to my Christian friends in public school what Chanukah is about. The miracle of an oil lamp lasting eight days just doesn’t have the punch of the birth of the baby Messiah. While both holidays celebrate light in the midst of [more]
Aug 30, 2025 | Eshel in the News
Organized by the JFNA, the trip included 15 first-time visitors to Israel and came amid a broader sense of alienation many had been feeling in their LGBTQ communities back home. By DEBORAH DANAN/JTA Under the haze of neon lights and techno beats, Roni Tessler waited for legendary DJ Offra to begin his set in a [more]
May 21, 2025 | Eshel in the News
(RNS) — It feels even scarier in 2025, not knowing if I will be targeted for the mezuzah on my door or the pride flag I have hanging. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1600"] A Star of David pride flag during a Capital Pride Parade in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ted Eytan (CC BY 4.0))[/caption] By Ely [more]
