A Weakened Iran Is Already a Victory
David Suissa
March 3, 2026
No matter what happens going forward, something as earth-shattering as the fall of the Soviet Union has already happened in the Middle East.
Me Llamo Miguel
Morton Schapiro
March 4, 2026
The Hope of Return
Coby Schoffman
March 4, 2026
Stranded by War
Galia Miller Sprung
March 4, 2026
Tuning Up Trouble: Daniel Roher Turns a Piano Tuner into a Master Safe-Cracker
Ayala Or-El
March 4, 2026
Love Letters to Israel
Karen Lehrman Bloch
March 4, 2026
Neil Sedaka, Brooklyn-Born Hit-Maker, Dies at 86
Steven Mirkin
March 4, 2026
Even When the Missiles Fall, We Never Forget to Dance
Gil Troy
March 4, 2026
Letter to the UC Board of Regents on Fighting Antisemitism
Judea Pearl and Ilan Benjamin
March 4, 2026
Iran: More Questions Than Answers
Dan Schnur
March 4, 2026
Shabbat in a Bunker
Gil Troy
March 4, 2026
A Weakened Iran Is Already a Victory
David Suissa
March 3, 2026
Community Reacts to U.S.-Israel Attack Against Iran
Ryan Torok
March 3, 2026
A Persian Purim Reflection
Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh
March 3, 2026
Emily Austin: Speaking Up Is an Obligation, Not a Choice
Benjamin Raziel
March 2, 2026
2 Endgames Emerge as US-Israel Strikes Reshape Iran’s Military Posture
Keren Setton, The Media Line
March 2, 2026
Meir Fenigstein: One Man’s Show
Ayala Or-El
Did Bad Bunny’s Music Overcome His Politics?
David Suissa
‘Never Forget’ How Jews Responded to Holocaust
David Suissa
Columnists
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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PODCASTSJJ Podcast Network
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Mapping the Year: Niver’s Feb News 2026
Lisa Ellen Niver
A Moment in Time: “Cleared for Kindness”
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
A Moment in Time: “Both/ And”
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
Chosen Links by Boaz – Ep 15 Poker Pros: A Dialogue on Israel, Antisemitism and the Game They Love
Boaz Hepner
Boaz Hepner speaks to a group of 13 incredible poker pros.
CULTURECulture
An Unfinished Film About an Unfinished Grief
February 27, 2026
Frenkel describes the project as something that began while he was mourning his father and has continued without waiting for clarity or closure.
Film
An Unfinished Film About an Unfinished Grief
Brian Fishbach
Frenkel describes the project as something that began while he was mourning his father and has continued without waiting for clarity or closure.
Sports
Jewish Hockey Star Jack Hughes’ Overtime Goal Propels U.S. to Historic Gold Medal in Olympic Hockey
Jacob Gurvis, JTA
Hughes’ golden goal ushered in a burst of Jewish pride on social media, with one user calling it “the greatest Jewish sports moment of all time.”
Books
When Kylie Met Danny: A Story of Love and Conversion
Ayala Or-El
At 12, Kylie Ora Lobell decided she no longer believed in God. Many years later, as she chronicles in her new book, she met an Orthodox Jew who changed her life.
L.A. Stories
Celebrate Early and Often
Lisa Ellen Niver
Holding the Light
Lisa Ellen Niver
Sounds of Summer at the Hollywood Bowl
Lisa Ellen Niver
Hollywood
FOODFood Stories
Favorite, Festive Purim Cookies
- Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Pam Stein: Purim and Sweet and Savory Hamentaschen
- Debra L. Eckerling
A Purim Bread to Gladden the Heart
- Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Elaine Hall: Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, “A Different Spirit” and Papaya Boats
- Debra L. Eckerling
Michelle Heston: Valentine’s Day, Cake Love & Chocolate Ganache
- Debra L. Eckerling
Love Stories – A Persian Love Cake
- Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Table For Five
Table for Five: Tetzaveh
February 26, 2026
Table for Five: Terumah
February 19, 2026
Table for Five: Mishpatim
February 11, 2026
A Bisl Torah
A Bisl Torah — The Light You are Commanded to Bring
February 26, 2026
A Bisl Torah — Feeling Motivated?
February 19, 2026
A Bisl Torah — Holy Selfishness
February 12, 2026
POETRYPoetry
By Your Command – A poem for Parsha Tetzaveh
February 26, 2026
I’m a freeform command follower. Oxygen takes its own path into my lungs. My blood flows at its discretion.
What I Have is For You – A poem for Parsha Terumah
February 19, 2026
What I have is for you. Everything…
Movers & Shakers
Summer Lovin… in Croatia and Beyond
Delia duPlessis
Jewish Chemists Who Changed the World
Jared Sichel
The Jewish Drug Dealers Who Are Saving Lives
Jared Sichel
Sephardic Spice Girls
The Charm of Shabbat Chamin
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Fruitful – A Jeweled Couscous Salad
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Life in Black and White
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Comforts of Home
What I Learned as a Designer on a TV Home Makeover Show
Jonathan Fong
Branching Out for Hanukkah
Jonathan Fong
How to Make a Tzedakah Box from an Old Album Cover
Jonathan Fong
POEMSPoems
Nation of Laws – A poem for Parsha Mishpatim
- Rick Lupert
Waiting for Religious Intelligence as for AI and Godot
- Gershon Hepner
We All Need a Jethro – A poem for Parsha Yitro
- Rick Lupert
Trees Try to Celebrate the Jewish New Year
- Gershon Hepner
Misty Egypt Colored Memories – A poem for Parsha Beshalach
- Rick Lupert
Arson In a Fire That Badly Damaged Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Miss., Early Saturday Morning
- Avi Killip
PRINT ISSUESPRINT
The Night Watch: How Hundreds of U.S. Volunteers Support Israel Through the Night
Is Decapitating Evil Worth Risking a Messy War?
The Fiddler’s Algorithm
Welcome Home, Sam
Mamdani Meets His Match