Sociology
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"I love Guri for who he is. Titles, money, and success can collapse in an instant"
Sheri Alfi-Nissan—actress, singer, author, and Oxford researcher—reflects on the culture of self-realization, her Iraqi roots, and life in the shadow of her famous family. On the occasion of her new novel, "Only on Happy Occasions," she shares her thoughts on why the pursuit of success can lead to a sense of lack, and discusses maintaining close ties with her brother, Guri Alfi, and her parents...
Millionaires in the pool: Mizrahim as a fig leaf | Opinion
Has the old hegemony changed its face - but not its power? Figures like Gadi Eizenkot and Naama Lazimi grant legitimacy to the old structure, while the Mizrahi identity serves as a "storefront" that does not change the power relations behind the scenes. The question is not where they came from - but whom they represent now.
After the bestseller: Sheri Alfie-Nissan returns with a new book
20 years have passed since Sheri Alfie-Nissan's role in the telenovela 'The Champion', and now the creator and musician - who is also a PhD in sociology - is publishing her second book. Read the first chapter from the coming-of-age novel 'Only in Joy'.