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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

The Shema: A Love Story
Chaim Steinmetz


Table for Zuul – A poem for Parsha Vaetchanan
Rick Lupert

In a First, Ambassador Mike Huckabee Meets with Bnei Brak Leaders
Kylie Ora Lobell



Living in an Upside-Down World
August 7, 2025
Terrorists and budding terrorists are referred to as “survivors,” who, we’re told with no caveats, “blame Israel for their wounds.”




Iran’s Political Instability: Capital and Brain Drain
August 7, 2025
The Tehran Chamber of Commerce has reported a persistent decline in new investments over the past decade. At the same time, large-scale capital flight has been reported—signaling deep economic instability and widespread impoverishment.

Ozymandias Then and Now
August 7, 2025
Percy Shelly’s 1818 poem “Ozymandias” conveys a timeless message, as important today as it was the day it was published.

Print Issue: Our Last Free Issue | August 8, 2025
August 7, 2025
As you know, it’s costly to produce and print your favorite paper every week. So we need thousands of readers like you to contribute by ordering home delivery. You win, we win, the community wins. Go to Jewishjournal.com/subscribe for details.

Why Would Anyone Ever Hire Me?
August 7, 2025
The Journal gave a kid who, at one time, the world had washed their hands of a chance. For a writer to have the open forum I’ve had is a blessing.

Keep the Journal Thriving. Get Home Delivery.
August 7, 2025
How much do you love the Journal? Here’s your chance to show it.

Braid Summer Festival: Encore Performances Being Filmed
August 7, 2025
The goal of the “Summer Festival of Classics” is to make these stories accessible to communities that would otherwise never be able to experience a Braid production in person.

Jewish Future Promise, Which Encourages Jewish Giving, Enjoys Record-Setting Month
August 7, 2025
To date, more than 122,000 individuals and family foundations from around the world have signed the pledge.

JFLA Offers Hope and Interest-Free Loans to Fire Survivors Across L.A.
August 7, 2025
JFLA had recently announced that it had distributed over $1.9 million in interest-free loans to those impacted by the wildfires.

Perfect Treat for Jewish Day of Love
August 7, 2025
For this Tu b’Av, Sharon and I share this recipe for pavlova with wishes for sweetness in your life.

Peter Shankman: Single Dad Cooking, ADHD and Easy Crockpot Chicken
August 7, 2025
Taste Buds with Deb – Episode 119


Ten Secrets to Academic Success | Great Debates About Great Books Yield Deep Knowledge, Sharp Minds and Constructive Citizens
August 6, 2025
Third in a series

The Day the Jewish Star Shone Bright in Court
August 6, 2025
In a powerful preliminary injunction, the court protected our client Kimmara Sumrall, a proud Jewish Zionist who was violently assaulted for simply wearing an Israeli flag.

Israel, the Jew Among the Nations
August 6, 2025
By consistently outperforming expectations and not only surviving but also thriving in spite of hostile forces, Israel has become the Jew among the nations.

How My Gaza Column Got Interrupted
August 6, 2025
In our frenzy to keep up with the news, we’re missing a whole other Israel that has little to do with the war and everything to do with what keeps a country thriving.

Bike4Chai: A Movement of Hope and Heart
August 6, 2025
This year, the event will be held August 12-14, with riders from across the nation, including Los Angeles, joining in.