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Jun 11, 2018, 11:16 PM

Don’t Ask for a Jewish Doctor

I had a very unfortunate experience at an emergency room that really makes me question how hospitals handle patients of different ethnicities and who speak different languages….in New York City, no less. So, last week I was feeling extremely sick,...

May 27, 2018, 11:42 PM

‘I pretended to be Jewish’

Why in the world would anyone want to be Jewish? Why would anyone want to be part of the most hated people in the world, the people who are always blamed for everything? I mean, yeah, we’re smart. We stick together. But the...

Apr 30, 2018, 1:19 AM

There will be peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis

Someone asked me if there will ever be peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis. The answer is yes, most freakin’ definitely. I’m absolutely sure that one day there will be peace. Am I being naively optimistic? No, ladies and...

Apr 7, 2018, 12:31 AM

Around a week ago, I wrote a letter to Michael Singer. Who is Michael Singer? He’s the Jewish author of “The Untethered Soul.” His works have touched souls around the world, including mine. In his book, he writes how we are not the...

Apr 1, 2018, 11:04 PM

A World Without Israel

An imaginary scene: We have recently developed a special camera that is able to see what goes on in parallel universes. We decided to look at one parallel universe in which Israel doesn’t exist as we know it, and the land...

Mar 21, 2018, 11:45 PM

On my days off, I like to write down random musings in my mind. I thought I would share some of them with you: The truth is that my stomach hurts at this very moment, and I feel as if...

Mar 18, 2018, 10:03 PM

Nicholas Cruz is not to blame

How long are we going to have useless, stupid articles about Nicholas Cruz? On February 14, 2018, Nicholas Cruz woke up one morning on a mission, a mission to kill. Nicholas Cruz, who is technically Jewish, according to the rabbinical law...

Mar 1, 2018, 8:07 AM

Past Life Doesn’t Really Matter

What is about mysticism that attracts humans so much, especially us Jews? It was Shabbat evening. I had just finished eating a Shabbat meal with my friend and her family. I remembered that I needed to buy my cat some food. Since it...

Feb 11, 2018, 1:15 AM

I Would Make a Terrible Wife

Hey, you know what? Not every Jewish woman is marriage material. I think I’m one of them. No, I’m super, duper serious. If you happen to be one of my unlucky stalkers, here’s an explanation of why you shouldn’t marry me: Let...

Dec 23, 2017, 10:21 PM

Prophets or mentally ill?

Were the so called “prophets” of the ancient times really suffering from psychosis? Just to clarify, “psychosis” is a mental disorder characterized by disconnection from reality. Many of those who suffer from modern psychosis go through constant hallucinations. At least one of...

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About Me

Anat Ghelber was born in Israel and moved to Texas when she was 13. There, she experienced anti-Semitism in public schools. She moved to New York City when she was 20. She is currently studying for a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. She started submitting articles to the Jewish Voice 2 years ago, and in her free time enjoys writing poems.