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Print Issue: Shaping the Jewish Future | March 20, 2026
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‘On Being Jewish Now’ Comes to The Braid
Debra L. Eckerling
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Debra L. Eckerling
Golden Shards of Almond Croquant
March 18, 2026
Morocco has always had a deep connection to almonds, where they have grown for centuries and where they are central to many festive foods.
Shaping the Jewish Future
March 18, 2026
Attacks against Jews keep rising, but this does not mean it is our destiny. Here is what we must do to ensure a thriving Jewish future.
Servitude as Freedom
March 18, 2026
For the people of Israel, freedom is not the open skies—a world of unlimited and unguarded possibilities. It is the hot and dry slog through the desert, full of prickly rules and regulations.
Traversing Jewish History … in Reverse
March 18, 2026
While the Jewish people continue to face enemies seeking our destruction, we continue to survive.
Transmitting Something Real from Generation to Generation
March 18, 2026
Between memory and motion lies the work every tradition must perform.
Rosner’s Domain | Operation Chronic Disease
March 18, 2026
Will the war against Iran turn from a one-time, life-saving surgical operation into ongoing treatment for a chronic disease?
Respecting Both Tradition and Equality at the Kotel
March 18, 2026
The Kotel does not belong to one denomination or one interpretation of Judaism. It belongs to the Jewish people, in Israel, in the Diaspora, across all movements, backgrounds and traditions.
How Can Empathy Be Bad?
March 18, 2026
A number of philosophers, psychologists and other commentators have argued that empathy can actually be harmful.
Yes, It’s Anti-Semitism
March 18, 2026
The anti-hyphen warriors claim to be merely calling out a hate movement.
It’s Time to Tell Your Family Legacy Story
March 18, 2026
I encourage you to document the stories of your parents, grandparents, and older loved ones. I wish I’d had the opportunity to sit down with my grandparents and do this.
Shrinking Center Hurting Jews
March 18, 2026
Too many voices on both the left and the right disparage Israel for how its military has been deployed in Gaza, without raising similar questions about Hamas’ terrorism, which began and continues the war.
Stop Rationalizing Antisemitic Violence
March 18, 2026
Violence is never justified, and we excuse, justify or contextualize it away at our own peril.
A Wisdom of the Heart for a Time of War
March 18, 2026
It is the ability to understand what another person is carrying – their fear, vulnerability and burden – and to respond without dismissing them.
Ethically Produced AI Film? Filmmaker and Professor Says “Yes”
March 16, 2026
A year after releasing his AI film, “Next Stop Paris,” director Stuart Acher reflects on the speed of change.
Does Poverty Lead to Terrorism?
March 16, 2026
The actual biographical details of terrorists tell a different story.
Jewish Notables from the 98th Academy Awards
March 16, 2026
This year, the most Jewish presence came during the In Memoriam segments.
Islam Is Calling
March 15, 2026
If we refuse to pay attention to Islam’s organizing principle of absolute submission, our destiny is to one day recall, with deep regret, that there was a time when it was not too late to reclaim the West.
The Unusual Urge to Meet a Stranger
March 13, 2026
We can’t depend on Jew-haters to unify us. It’s one thing to share common enemies; it’s quite another to share an extraordinary story that connects us through the generations.