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Michelle Boorstein

@mboorstein

I cover religion (and other words for meaning-making) for The Washington Post. I like to share stuff on religion and journalism

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In new interview, Trump leaves open the possibility that he'd sign additional federal abortion restrictions washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

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It’s the great spiritual question— Who are we?

“The spirit likes to dress up like this: ten fingers, ten toes, shoulders and all the rest. It could float, of course, but would rather plumb rough matter. Airy and shapeless thing, it needs the metaphor of the body.” – Mary Oliver

It’s the great spiritual question— Who are we? “The spirit likes to dress up like this: ten fingers, ten toes, shoulders and all the rest. It could float, of course, but would rather plumb rough matter. Airy and shapeless thing, it needs the metaphor of the body.” – Mary Oliver
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Gov. Josh Shapiro breaks bread with Martin’s Potato Rolls, one of Doug Mastriano’s top supporters inquirer.com/politics/clout… via The Philadelphia Inquirer

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When Nepal's civil war ended in 2006, there were reparations for those harmed except one huge group: Women who were raped (both by the govt and rebels). New doc 'Devi' is mind-blowing about one survivor and the effort now to get this crime acknowledged variety.com/2024/film/glob…

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For Jewish college students, this is a moment of intense and sometimes conflicting emotions that have left many pinballing: worry over Israel’s safety, the hostages, fear of rising antisemitism, empathy for Palestinians. Laura Meckler and Michelle Boorstein washingtonpost.com/education/2024…

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Navigating between residents’ rage over Gaza and Democrats’ fears of Trump, a Michigan mayor must decide whether to back Biden in the fall washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

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BREAKING🚨
USC has canceled its main graduation ceremony after canceling the valedictorian speech over anti-Israel posts and the anti-Israel protests.

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Black college president says it’s time to fix Black-Jewish relations: The journey of Dillard University, by Emmanuel Felton washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04…

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Last year, we secured the release of Abigail, a 4-year-old who was being held by Hamas.

She’s remarkable and recovering from unspeakable trauma.

Our time together yesterday was a reminder of the work we have in front of us to secure the release of all remaining hostages.

Last year, we secured the release of Abigail, a 4-year-old who was being held by Hamas. She’s remarkable and recovering from unspeakable trauma. Our time together yesterday was a reminder of the work we have in front of us to secure the release of all remaining hostages.
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Brandeis University, historically affiliated with Judaism, extends its transfer application deadline, citing protests and threats. 'Students elsewhere should know we welcome all..who seek..an environment striving to be free of harassment and Jew-hatred'
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Inbox: Speaker Johnson will travel to Columbia University tomorrow to “Deliver Remarks and Hold Press Conference on Antisemitism at Columbia University.”

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David Lin wanted to build a Christian training center in China. He's been imprisoned there for two decades washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

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“Our families, friends and communities are the contexts in which we work out ideas and ideals. Each person gathered around your table is meant to be there”

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“Family relationships and friendships are long versions of discovery and can hold discomfort..if arguments start to brew, welcome them” - a Passover Haggadah supplement for 2024 (5784)

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“Thinking back to last Passover, it’s unfathomable we’d be where we are now..but hope is mandatory. That is what it is to be part of the Jewish nation” - parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, in special hagaddah created by Hostages & Missing Families Forum

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We do not believe that Jewish students should leave Columbia University . We do believe that the University and the City need to do more to ensure the safety of our students.
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