The Roar

Palestinian and Israel women writing on love, war and homelessness -- and so much pain....

Four books that I read recently share women's stories of living amid ongoing killing and violence and in some cases the search for love -- each…

Feb 6 • Dr. Elana Sztokman

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January 2026

That time a group of religious boys tried to ruin shul....

This thing happened on Shabbat, and I was debating whether to share, but here we are on Tuesday and it's still sitting with me and weighing on my heart…

Jan 27 • Dr. Elana Sztokman

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This is what ethnic cleansing looks like

Palestinians have been systematically chased out of Ras Al Ouja. The impact is crushing -- for the families, for the communities, and for those hoping…

Jan 15 • Dr. Elana Sztokman

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December 2025

My birthday present to myself and to you: Peace Media

This year, turning 56, I am gifting to the world a new NGO: Peace Media.

Dec 21, 2025 • Dr. Elana Sztokman

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Undoing the lies

We are finally learning, unequivocally, that the Israeli government has lied to us all along in order to justify all the killing. Enough of that.

Dec 9, 2025 • Dr. Elana Sztokman

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October 2025

What joy! Bibi just got booed in front of his best friends.

And if you're wondering what the hell Ivanka was doing at Hostage Square last night, I have a theory.

Oct 12, 2025 • Dr. Elana Sztokman

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and... We need to talk about Trump

Trump is no Kissinger. He got the deal done, in other ways.

Oct 9, 2025 • Dr. Elana Sztokman

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CEASEFIRE

I'm getting ready to start breathing again....

Oct 9, 2025 • Dr. Elana Sztokman

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September 2025

Updates from Gaza: The darkest days yet

Listen to the voices of people witnessing and documenting. So we can't say we didn't know.

Sep 17, 2025 • Dr. Elana Sztokman

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What do Charlie Kirk and Netanyahu have in common? The same toxic tactics

The posthumous rebranding of Kirk as a 'nice guy' is a terrifying reminder about the power of demagoguery and toxic language, and how easily we can be…

Sep 14, 2025 • Dr. Elana Sztokman

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Is Jeffrey Esptein the reason this bloody war in Gaza is still going on? Wait, what?

It sounds like a conspiracy theory, but what if it's actually true?

Sep 10, 2025 • Dr. Elana Sztokman

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The endless news cycle of death

Sep 9, 2025 • Dr. Elana Sztokman

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