In a time of tariffs and uncertainty, this is the Jewish word we need to soothe our minds and souls
A tariff, which derives from an Arabic word that means 'notification,' is remarkably adjacent to an Aramaic word for 'translation' and 'commentary'
A tariff, which derives from an Arabic word that means 'notification,' is remarkably adjacent to an Aramaic word for 'translation' and 'commentary'
Trump's executive orders aren't about language as much as they are about shutting down other perspectives
Trump understands the power of language — but preserving its subtleties is crucial
Ladino Day celebrates the Judeo-Spanish language that has made it to Netflix and the New Yorker's crossword puzzle
Journalists have settled on a word to describe the Jan. 6 election certification, but is it the right one?
No term shaped public discourse this past year quite like the name of the Jewish state
Election Day is a time to marvel at the linguistic diversity of the American Electorate
I had to practically force the husband to wear it. But then I went down several satisfying rabbit holes.
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