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Nov 29, 2019, 12:01 AM

‘An Israeli Like’ on Twitter

Unlike many people, Twitter is a new place for me. I have an account on Israel (Here it is: www.twitter.com/e_israil). It is not my personal realm, I try to keep my stuff to a minimum. My whole focus is...

Nov 17, 2019, 7:04 PM

‘Beware, do not become a Jew’

In my beautiful country, Sunday is holiday. Nothing to do. I usually spend my Sundays praying to God and reading novels. But ever since I have begun writing about Israel on Twitter, there is no off-day for me. Thanks...

Nov 10, 2019, 10:37 AM

On the Gentile question

Earlier this week I read an article about the Aliyah day. Photos of happy Jews coming from all over the world for a new life in Israel…Without a doubt, Israel could be every Jew’s dream or anyone can dream...

Oct 30, 2019, 10:46 PM

Turks, Kurds, Armenians, Jews

As a Turk who believes in facing my dark history, I'm offended by the US Congress's exploitation of the Armenian genocide

Oct 24, 2019, 10:15 PM

Posters in Konya and Fighting Like Moses

Two days ago we saw anti-Jewish and anti-Christian posters hanged on billboards in Konya, a city known for its conservatism. An ironic coincidence though, because it is also the same city where Mewlana Jalal al-Din Rumi, the famous figure...

Oct 11, 2019, 2:48 PM

Another Test for Turkish Jewry

Yesterday, the official account of Jews of Turkey (“Turkish Jewish community”) sent a tweet about the recent Turkish operation in Syria and they gave their full support to Turkey. And then there was a vigorous debate. Some nationalists made...

Sep 30, 2019, 7:37 PM

A New Resolution for 5780

Jews are miraculous people. Seriously, 5780 years and still here? Think about all the suffering and pain before the Holocaust, pogroms, antisemitic myths, trials, exiles. Then during the greatest tragedy of all human history, the Holocaust they fought for...

Sep 25, 2019, 9:55 PM

On being a ‘philosemite’ in Turkey

I am not Jewish but my father taught me never, under any circumstances whatsoever, to stand with the oppressor

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I was born in Istanbul. I like writing plays and articles, singing and collecting Lego. I am interested in existentialism, Judaism, yoga, literature and theatre. I am living with my parents, my elder sister and my cats.