Jewish Journal

Making Jewish Fiction New Again

Monica Osborne October 15, 2026

In a climate of anti-Jewish censorship, a new fiction imprint from Wicked Son will play a part in determining the future of Jewish fiction in America.

“I Love Life”: Paralyzed for Nearly Two Years, Dennis Prager Talks Gratitude and Happiness at Miami Gala

David Suissa October 16, 2026

Larry David Is Spot-on in His Satire of the DSA

Alan Zeitlin October 21, 2026

Michael Broukhim’s Journey to a Deeper Judaism

Ayala Or-El October 21, 2026

Rosner’s Domain | No Surprise Is Also an Election Surprise

Shmuel Rosner October 21, 2026

Lech Lecha: The Journey of Growth and the Process of Becoming

Selwyn Gerber October 21, 2026

Abraham’s Lessons in Leadership on the Eve of Israel’s Elections

Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern October 21, 2026

Paris on Fire, America on Edge and the Generation of the Flood

Peter Himmelman October 21, 2026

Mayoral Election Preview: Mayor Karen Bass vs. Councilmember Nithya Raman

Brian Fishbach October 21, 2026

Voting Down Party Lines This Midterm Election Will Hurt Jews

Shirin Yadegar October 21, 2026

Silence of the Jews: How Antizionist Mobs on College Campuses Are Assaulting the Freedom of Jewish Students to Disagree with Them

Seth Mendel October 21, 2026

Confronting Personal Tragedy: A Rosh Hashanah Reflection

Dennis Prager

Mark Ruffalo, Meet Dolly Parton

David Suissa

Columnists

Did You Hear About the Violent Jews Rioting Through France?

Dan Schnur

Rosner’s Domain | No Surprise Is Also an Election Surprise

Zionism and the Sukkah: Humility, Unity and the Soul of the Jewish State

Lies in the Air, Facts on the Ground

David Suissa

We have no illusions about the rising threat to Jews around the world; we know there are PR battles Zionists may never win. But we

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Columnists

A Rose by Any Other Name Is Probably Jewish

Amy Leserman

Columnists

Whatever Happens, We’re Here to Stay

Shuki Friedman

Columnists

On Counterfeit Meaning: Flower Children to Manson, Gen Z to Hamas

David Suissa

PODCASTSJJ Podcast Network

Unpacking the Crisis in Israel and Brainstorming Solutions

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

Dating, DMs & Lie Detectors ft. Zach Margs

Pam Stein: Purim and Sweet and Savory Hamentaschen

JJ Live with Shanni Suissa

Hillel Fuld: Can Israel Win The PR War?

JJ Books

Michael Douglas Memoir, ‘One Helluva Ride,’ Is a Helluva Read

Alan Zeitlin

What Kind of Judaism Do We Want After Oct. 7?

Michael Berenbaum

Yiddish Historians: Writing in Their Own Language for Their Own People

Michael Berenbaum

JJ Bloggers

Three More Southern California Journalism Awards! Celebrating Stories from Antarctica, Ireland, and Inspiring Voices

Lisa Ellen Niver

Pico-Robertson Neighborhood Cleanup 2026 Recap

Boaz Hepner

A Moment in Time: October 7 – Beyond Black and White

Rabbi Zach Shapiro

The Portugal Most Travelers Never See: A Journey Through Sephardic Heritage

Delia duPlessis

A Moment in Time: October 7 – We Will Not be Defined by Loss

Rabbi Zach Shapiro

“What is Life Worth?”

Boaz Hepner

Determine how much a man’s life – and death – are WORTH? The man who did this for the 9/11 families!

CULTURECulture

Is the New Facebook Film Equal to the Original?

October 21, 2026

“The Social Reckoning” isn’t about a power struggle, but shows that powerful companies are reluctant to change unless there is pain.

Books

Michael Douglas Memoir, ‘One Helluva Ride,’ Is a Helluva Read

Alan Zeitlin

At 82, Douglas has survived cancer, is married to the love of his life, Catherine Zeta-Jones, has been in iconic films including “Wall Street” and “Basic Instinct” and grew up with the pressure of having a famous father, the legendary actor Kirk Douglas.

Art

A Burst of Inspirational Art in Hadassah

Toby Klein Greenwald

What makes them special, in addition to their ethereal beauty, is that four of the paintings are of women; two others, while abstract, appear to reference the female.