The Sukkot in Our Midst
Rabbi Lori Shapiro
October 1, 2020
The sukkahs in our midst are a visible reminder of the formerly invisible homeless.
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The Jewess and the Jurist
Michael Berenbaum and Edward Gaffney Jr.
September 23, 2020
As we sit shivah this week for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we should reflect upon her experiences as a Jew, a law student, a law professor, advocate of gender equality, and federal judge and see how we, in her stead, can adopt her genuine insight.
Words of Light: 27 Voices, 27 Messages and Countless Blessings for 5781
Esther D. Kustanowitz
September 16, 2020
L.A. communal leaders offered words of inspiration, resilience and redemption to their communities leading up to the High Holy Days. Here’s what they said.
Am I Jewish Enough: My Road to Conversion and Finding My Jewish Soul
Julie Gray
September 9, 2020
Julie Gray recounts the journey of her conversion to Judaism and how it was influenced by her move to Israel and meeting a Holocaust survivor.
Preparing for the High Holy Days in Pandemic Times
Erin Ben-Moche
August 26, 2020
Clergy are making plans to ensure the High Holy Days are unique and engaging at a time when people are yearning for connection.
The Accidental Peace: How Big Is the UAE Deal?
Shmuel Rosner
August 19, 2020
It’s somewhat sad and predictable that an agreement to normalize relations is about to be signed between Israel and an Arab country, yet no one is jubilant.
Death of a Parent During Coronavirus
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
August 12, 2020
I have discovered that mourning and bereavement are the loneliest undertakings on Earth.
The Devaluation of Free Speech in the Land of the Free
Thane Rosenbaum
August 5, 2020
Whether we realize it or not, we are being forced to rethink our origins and reorder our priorities — mostly by holding our tongue.
The Dignity of the Individual: An Ode to Radical Heterodoxy
Karen Lehrman Bloch
August 5, 2020
My goal here is to take a step back and understand that many participating in cancel culture were never taught the real essence of liberalism.
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