WELCOME TO ZACK ZAV
“If you wait until you find the meaning of life, will there be enough life left to live meaningfully?”
-The Lubavitcher Rebbe
Through the Fire We Rise
Life is not always gentle.It can shake us without warning. A dream crumbles. A friendship dissolves. A door that once felt secure suddenly shuts. There are moments that test not just our…
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Rooted and Rising: A Bukharian Journey in the Modern World
Exploring Identity: Balancing Tradition and Modernity Being Bukharian in Philly feels like living in two timelines at once. There’s the old-world warmth of my roots, the stories I’ve been…
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Walking in the Footsteps of my Ancestors
Organized by SAMi – Sephardic American Mizrahi Initiative There are no words that could possibly come close to explaining how my trip to Uzbekistan went. Coming from a Bukharian Jewish…
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How Did Jews End Up In Bukhara?
It might be quite difficult to summarize ancient history into one blog post, but here goes. (DISCLAIMER: I’m not a historian, I just try to put pieces together. If I make a mistake, or…
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How Cultural Identity Impacted My Sense of Self
Being a Bukharian Jew growing up in Northeast Philly has had its ups and downs. On one end, I knew I was a part of a culture that is rich with traditions, history, and delicious food. On the…
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Zack Zav
My name is Zack Zav. I am a Bukharian Jew that was born in New York, but raised in Philly. I’m currently in the early childhood education field and I have years of experience to follow.