Ariel Kahn

Writer, lecturer. Debut novel Raising Sparks published by @ofmooseandmen. 'A magical story for our times' - Irish Times. 'Vivid and enjoyable' The Guardian.

[Ariel Kahn @ArielKahn2]

@DrAnnaMDX @MiddlesexUni @UniAlliance @ChristianaRose8 @jmc_fire Thanks so much, @DrAnnaMDX. It's inspiring to be part of such an inspired team. Many other gifted colleagues like @BendonHelen were up for awards for amazing projects.

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A big thanks to @UniAlliance for a brilliant evening showcasing great initiatives across our sector.

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Delighted to be part of @MdxInterfaith, and to have received this welcome recognition for our work last night. Here's to the bridge builders, the safe spaces, and all who work towards empathy and shared understanding.

[Christiana Rose @ChristianaRose8]

Wow @MdxInterfaith 🏆🎉This award is an incredible recognition of the IFN work, from the peace walk, the eco fair, clean air day & the joyous Big Iftar. The work we do brings together faith, sustainability, engages with our students & wider community @UniAlliance #AllianceAwards

[University Alliance @UniAlliance]

MDX IFN leads impactful interfaith dialogue, uniting the community through peace vigils, Holocaust memorials, Diwali celebrations, Iftar events, and faith walks, strengthening bonds and fostering understanding. Important work is being done!

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I'm delighted to be taking part in a next Tuesday afternoon @MiddlesexUni, to launch @_vicseidler 's vital book reflecting on Covid, what we've learned and how we can continue to heal our societies. All welcome. Please book here:
https://t.co/5lKYijtCZW

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@GreenBeanBks @MiriamHalahmy @Ivorbaddiel @PJLibrary @DinaLeifer @Elisabray It was a marvellous evening. It was great to have something to celebrate in dark times.

[Ali A. Rizvi 🇨🇦 @aliamjadrizvi]

Either you’re pro-Palestinian or pro-Hamas.

You can’t be both.

Some things to note about this current conflict:

(thread)

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Thanks @nasdaily for the courage to think on a non-binary way. Encouraging in this time of heartache.

[Nuseir Yassin @nasdaily]

Personal Thoughts:
(not for everyone, feel free to skip)

For the longest time, I struggled with my identity.

A Palestinian kid born inside Israel. Like…wtf.

Many of my friends refuse to this day to say the word “Israel” and call themselves “Palestinian” only.

But since I was 12, that did not make sense to me.

So I decided to mix the two and become a “Palestinian-Israeli”

I thought this term reflected who I was.
Palestinian first. Israeli second.

But after recent events, I started to think.
And think.
And think.
And then my thoughts turned to anger.

I realized that if Israel were to be “invaded” like that again, we would not be safe. To a terrorist invading Israel, all citizens are targets.

900 Israelis died so far. More than 40 of them are Arabs. Killed by other Arabs. And even 2 Thai people died too.

And I do not want to live under a Palestinian government.

Which means I only have one home, even if I’m not Jewish:

Israel.

That’s where all my family lives. That’s where I grew up. That’s the country I want to see continue to exist so I can exist.

Palestine should exist too as an independent state. And I hope to see the country thrive and become less extreme and more prosperous. I love Palestine and have invested in Palestine.

But it’s not my home.

So from today forward,
I view myself as an “Israeli-Palestinian”.

Israeli first.
Palestinian second.

Sometimes it takes a shock like this to see so clearly.

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Trenchant, timely podcast from @Freedland.

[Jonathan Freedland @Freedland]

An emergency edition of Unholy https://t.co/gst1mO1L5k

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@MsAshtonDennis @iconbooks That looks extremely interesting!

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So great to be part of this multi-genre panel exploring Jewish and Muslim representions of identity last week. Thanks to @ExiledInk for organising, and the brilliant @sampad71 for compereing.

[Ariel Kahn @ArielKahn2]

Thanks, @wowfest, for giving me an empowering space to develop my writing and take it seriously. By connecting me with @Ofmooseandmen you helped get my debut novel published. Any UK debut novelists out there, l urge you to apply. @wowfest really does live up to its name.

[Writing on the Wall @wowfest]

Book Highlight | Raising Sparks, @ArielKahn2 – Pulp Idol Finalist 2018

Raising Sparks reveals the hidden worlds, shared histories & unknown stories of the modern Middle East

https://t.co/XmuQEgLdKS

Apply for #PulpIdol24: https://t.co/ZThgS5FtmJ

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A tough writing day today brightened considerably by this gorgeous gift from the chef and baker at my writing café for being such a loyal customer. #WritingCommunity #letwriterseatcake

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@sgediting @daverich1 @NaomiAllthenews Thanks, Susan, for sharing. @rapclassroom my own novel Raising Sparks from brilliant UK publisher @Ofmooseandmen has a Jewish Young Adult heroine. She's a female kabbalist who goes on a crazy road trip across contemporary Israel. I'd be interested in your perspective.

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@LornaGibb I have, thanks, Lorna. I was on holiday in Dartmoor when a friend in Sweden shared the link with me. Slightly surreal but marvelous. @Ofmooseandmen gave such integrity. Courageous hearts and careful line edits are a killer combo.

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@robertsharp59 @BenMyers1 @helenpidd @Ofmooseandmen Aw, thanks, Rob. Much appreciated.

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Delighted to be part of this multifaith literary event. Big thanks to @sampad71 and @ExiledInk for organising. Do share, and come along.
https://t.co/1jRV4JZUAx

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@Ofmooseandmen Happy birthday! So much achieved in seventeen years.

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@PosenIzzy So sorry, Izzy. May her memory be a blessing. Much love and healing wishes to you and yours.

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@matisyahu A "cover" of One Day by my 13 year old son and his friend busking in London to raise money for a charity, enabling blind kids to learn to play music.
https://t.co/V2DM15zUzr