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What Ever Happened to the LA Times?
Dan Schnur
Who Are the Jews On Joe Biden’s Cabinet?
Ryan Torok
No Labels: The Group Fighting for the Political Center
Larry Greenfield
Latest Articles
What Does Faith Have to Do with Ethics?
Chaim Steinmetz
Visions of Past and Future: A Review of “Zion Square”
Rhonda Rosenheck
We All Need a Jethro – A poem for Parsha Yitro
Rick Lupert
A Bisl Torah — The Second Soul
February 5, 2026
We cannot ignore the extra soul God offers each week.
Craving Kitsch
February 5, 2026
Everywhere I turned was another kiosk selling either sticky sweet things or tourist trinkets. I was in tacky heaven and, somehow, it felt great.
Print Issue: Here He Is | February 6, 2026
February 5, 2026
Former Columbia Professor Shai Davidai became an unlikely Israel activist after Oct. 7, 2023. Now he has started “Here I Am” for Zionist activists who “choose action over outrage and substance over performance.”
Bringing Jewish Life to the Last Frontier: The Wolfs Open Chabad in Fairbanks
February 5, 2026
Before the Wolfs’ arrival 18 months ago, Fairbanks had never had a Chabad rabbi.
Jewish Leaders and Students Define Resilience at UCLA Hillel Event
February 5, 2026
Speakers defined resilience not as an exercise in quiet endurance but as seeking visibility supported by institutions.
The Charm of Shabbat Chamin
February 5, 2026
Ever since I was a small child, Dafina has been a favorite food. This Moroccan hamim (Shabbat stew) is the ultimate comfort food.
National Bagel and Lox Day
February 5, 2026
Of course, you don’t need a special holiday to enjoy this classic breakfast, brunch or post-fast holiday dish.
Shai Davidai: Here He Is
February 5, 2026
Former Columbia Professor Shai Davidai became an unlikely Israel activist after Oct. 7, 2023. Now he has started “Here I Am” for Zionist activists who “choose action over outrage and substance over performance.”
Jeff Strauss: Oy Bar and Jeff’s Table, LA Food Culture and Deli Dills
February 4, 2026
Taste Buds with Deb – Episode 141
Stop the Blood Libel Before It Kills Again…and Again
February 4, 2026
The “genocide” libel is a declaration of open season on Jews and the Jewish state.
The Jewish Community Lags Behind on Disability Inclusion
February 4, 2026
As we honor Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month, the Jewish community must step up to support its members by making proactive, genuine commitments to inclusion – not because external pressure demands it, but because our values do.
Rosner’s Domain | The West, from Israel
February 4, 2026
Debates about the West’s collapse will remain muddled until we admit what we are really debating: not the fate of a civilization, but the meaning of its name.
Chosen Links by Boaz – Ep 15 Poker Pros: A Dialogue on Israel, Antisemitism and the Game They Love
February 4, 2026
Boaz Hepner speaks to a group of 13 incredible poker pros.
Lack of ‘Viewpoint Diversity’ in Academia is a Polite Way of Saying Conservatives Not Welcome
February 4, 2026
The disease in academia today is not free speech; it’s speech for some but not for all.
UNRWA After Washington: Fundraising in Atlanta, Scrutiny on Screen
February 3, 2026
The Gaza 5K will take place just days before the 2026 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival begins. On Feb. 28, the festival will host the Atlanta premiere of “Unraveling UNRWA,” a documentary that takes a well-rounded, critical look at the agency’s history.