While National Newswatch does not keep an archive of external articles for longer than 6 months, we do keep all articles written by contributors who post directly to our site. Here you will find all of the contributed and linked external articles from Marsha Barber.
I thought long and hard before going to a public Hanukkah candle lighting recently. I wouldn’t have gone if my grandson were with me. As it was, my husband asked me to promise to remain on the periphery of the crowd in case I had to run. We’ve been to Bondi Beach. It’s one of those picture-perfect beaches you see...
It’s been nearly two months now and Jewish feminists like me are still waiting for women’s groups to denounce Hamas’ brutal rapes (sexual violence is too mild a term). But this happened to Israelis. That changes everything. And that’s why the related UN statement originally turned a blind eye, as have many so-called progressive women.
Vietnam was the first television war; recent wars play out on social media. And I’m tired. So tired of trying to explain the history of the Middle East to non-Jewish friends. So tired of justifying Israel’s right to exist. I’ve found my online community on a site for other Jewish writers. It’s the only place where we can feel deeply...