Jewish Journal

Crushing Hamas’s Soul: What I Wrote the Day After Oct. 7

David Suissa

August 12, 2025

On Rising Lions and Waiting Tigers: Contemplations on the Israeli-Iranian War

Julia Pohlmann August 14, 2025

A Moment in Time: “I Was Here”

Rabbi Zach Shapiro August 14, 2025

Sabbath is the Rationale of Creation

Gershon Hepner August 14, 2025

Finding Mental Fortitude ft. Parker Yablon & Sam Panitch aka Elevation Nation

Schmuckboys Marla & Libby August 13, 2025

Natalie Kalmar: Fitness Foodie STL, Group Exercise and Gooey Butter Cake

Debra L. Eckerling August 13, 2025

Jewish Actress Julia Garner Is Great in One of the Creepiest Movies of All Time

Alan Zeitlin August 13, 2025

Crushing Hamas’s Soul: What I Wrote the Day After Oct. 7

David Suissa August 12, 2025

Deceptive Photos with Deadly Consequences

Consul General Israel Bachar August 11, 2025

Swastikas and Hate Messages Sprayed Outside IAC Los Angeles Office

Ayala Or-El August 11, 2025

The Future of Humanity Lies in Freedom of Choice

David Suissa August 11, 2025

Rosner’s Domain | Defying America: 1973 to 2024

Shmuel Rosner

Crushing Hamas’s Soul: What I Wrote the Day After Oct. 7

Gil Troy

Ten Secrets to Academic Success | Great Debates About Great Books Yield Deep Knowledge, Sharp Minds and Constructive Citizens

Kylie Ora Lobell

In a First, Ambassador Mike Huckabee Meets with Bnei Brak Leaders

Sephardic Torah from the Holy Land | Hamsa Israel Stories, Part 1

Ending the Roller Coaster Ride

Editor's Note

Trump Pressuring Iran Is Far More Important than “Taking Over” Gaza

David Suissa

The Gaza bombshell is one of those fantasies that will hijack many news cycles but will be lucky to get to first base. Trump’s order

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Five Years Later, It Turns Out That “All Lives Matter”

David Suissa

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We’ve Overlooked the Insidious Part About Antisemitism: The Brazenness

David Suissa

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Mark Schiff

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David Suissa

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How My Gaza Column Got Interrupted

David Suissa

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Unpacking the Crisis in Israel and Brainstorming Solutions

We Think It’s Funny Episode One: Guest Darren Carter

Finding Mental Fortitude ft. Parker Yablon & Sam Panitch aka Elevation Nation

Natalie Kalmar: Fitness Foodie STL, Group Exercise and Gooey Butter Cake

JJ Live with Shanni Suissa

Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson: How To Find Your Purpose

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‘Finding Ruby’: One Man’s Journey to Understand the Grandfather Who Chose War Over Family

Ayala Or-El

Where ISIS and the UN Converge: A Jewish Reading of “Fundamentally” by Nussaibah Younis

Karen E. H. Skinazi

Essays Recounting Struggles, Written with Honesty and Wisdom

Rabbi Jack Riemer

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A Moment in Time: “Proceed with Caution”

Rabbi Zach Shapiro

A Moment in Time: “Where are you, Zach?”

Rabbi Zach Shapiro

Tisha B’Av – In the Depths of Me

Emily Stern

A Moment in Time: “On the Flip-Side…”

Rabbi Zach Shapiro

A Moment in Time: “All it Takes is One Piece”

Rabbi Zach Shapiro

Chosen Links by Boaz – Ep 13 Resilient: PTSD, Trauma and Healing After October 7th

Boaz Hepner

This episode focuses on the concept of PTSD, and the incredible resilience that the people of Israel have managed to largely have since October 7th. Chava Floryn created her wonderful movie “Resilient,” and I gathered the people from the documentary, as well as a few select people who were allowed to screen it and discuss.

Culture

Hedva Amrani’s New Album ‘Lost Songs’ Revives a Lifetime of Memories

August 7, 2025

Music

Hedva Amrani’s New Album ‘Lost Songs’ Revives a Lifetime of Memories

Ayala Or-El

Books

‘Finding Ruby’: One Man’s Journey to Understand the Grandfather Who Chose War Over Family

Ayala Or-El

What began as an attempt to understand a missing ancestor evolved into a sweeping, heartfelt historical investigation into legacy, idealism and politics.

Theater

Braid Summer Festival: Encore Performances Being Filmed

Debra L. Eckerling

The goal of the “Summer Festival of Classics” is to make these stories accessible to communities that would otherwise never be able to experience a Braid production in person.