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Jewish Activist Says She Won’t Be Silenced After Being Attacked at the University of Michigan
November 5, 2026
Benichou hopes to see more people speaking up.
A Popular Skewer Recipe
November 5, 2026
There is a benefit of roasting food on skewers, à la shish kebab. By cutting meat and vegetables into smaller uniform pieces, the marinade coats more and the food cooks evenly.
Settling on the Outskirts – A poem for Parsha Chayei Sara
November 5, 2026
The life of Sara ends with death.
A Bisl Torah ~ Love at First Hearing
November 5, 2026
Is attraction based solely on the physical? Or is chemistry based on something deeper?
Why Israel’s Messy Election Should Worry Washington
November 5, 2026
The tight relationship between Trump and Netanyahu masks the real debate over Israel churning in the Republican Party, and Israel’s standing among Democrats has never been lower.
Jewish Community Weighs Implications of Democrats’ Midterm Election Victories
November 5, 2026
Some emphasized the importance of combating antisemitism and protecting Jewish safety, while others called for political engagement and cooperation across party lines.
Rosner’s Domain: Weeks of Known Unknowns
November 5, 2026
So here we are, stuck with just a few bad options to consider. And that’s just the political superposition of undetermined future – alongside it there’s also the possible – probable? – war with Iran.
The Switched Passport: A Lesson in Seeing the Other
November 5, 2026
That is my hope: that by finding things we can do together, by recognizing each other’s humanity, we might come to see each other more fully.
After the Last Out, Collect a Different Kind of Card
November 5, 2026
At a time when Jewish education is competing for attention in a world dominated by screens, sports, short-form videos and endless streams of content, these easily collectable cards offer a different kind of engagement.
6 Jewish Takeaways from the Midterm Elections
November 5, 2026
There is little chance that the combination of a weakened Trump and an emboldened Democratic Congress produces similar levels of support for aggressive action against Iran and its proxies, and other policies that a wide spectrum of Israelis see as crucial to their security.
Israel Drives Them Crazy
November 5, 2026
In the diaspora and in Israel, we cannot turn back the clock and undo the harm that was done to us. But we can shape our own future. Israel is strong and resolute. So must we be.
A Democratic-Run Congress Will Target Israel as Well as Trump
November 5, 2026
Democrats who were long considered “moderates” or even pro-Israel have been signaling over the course of the last year that they can no longer be relied upon to back a Jewish state under assault by Iran and its terrorist proxies.
Why Jewish Unity Is So Difficult
November 5, 2026
When each dispute seems existential, an error is a catastrophe and disagreement seems like betrayal.
Torah Portion: Chayei Sarah
November 5, 2026
The Torah offers a comforting view of a life beyond this life. We aren’t told what it will be exactly — yes, it’s abstract and vague — but we are told it’s waiting for us as it was for Abraham.
The NAZA Election — Israel and the Jews were Collateral Damage on Tuesday
November 4, 2026
History teaches that you can always trust the fanatics to overplay their hand, allowing muscular moderates to reassert power.
Present at the Scene: The 2026 Mid Term Elections and the Jewish Vote
November 4, 2026
How do voters reconcile longstanding party loyalties with changing views of Israel, communal security and American political leadership?
