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SNL’s Bowen Yang Has a Genocide Problem
September 18, 2025
Why is Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang falsely accusing Israel of genocide, while ignoring the confirmed genocide perpetrated against Muslim Uyghurs in China?
The UN’s War on Israel — and on the Meaning of “Genocide”
September 18, 2025
It’s hard to overstate how reckless, unserious, and corrosive this claim is — not just for Israel, but for the meaning of the word “genocide” and the principle that nations have a right to defend themselves.
Rosh Hashanah and the American Dream
September 18, 2025
In reviving this dream, Milken’s center is reviving something even more vital– our faith in life. It is that very faith in life, that force that drove our ancestors, where we can find our optimism as we enter the Jewish new year.
Print Issue: Rosh Hashanah and the American Dream | September 19, 2025
September 18, 2025
We will begin again when we open our hearts to compassion, lovingkindness, appreciation and the good will of those who are standing right beside us — whether they be near or far, Jew or gentile, human or Divine.
Tashlich Is a Year-Round Practice at Beit T’Shuvah
September 17, 2025
At its core, the synagogue treats recovery itself as much of a spiritual practice as they do Torah.
Trisha Pérez Kennealy: Puerto Rican Jewish Heritage and Mofongo and Matzo Ball Soup
September 17, 2025
Taste Buds with Deb – Episode 125
Versatile Muffins for a Sweet New Year
September 17, 2025
Hannah Sattler’s honey-glazed caramel apple muffins are the High Holy Day value-add you didn’t know you needed.
Apples and Honey and Chicken, Oh My!
September 17, 2025
Pam Stein’s honey glazed, air-fried chicken thighs with apples and onions is a flavorful and symbolic entree.
Challah with a Twist for the High Holidays
September 17, 2025
To mix up your regular holiday challah routine, here are two fun options to try.
Countless Blessings: A Rosh Hashanah Couscous
September 17, 2025
For me, the ultimate food for any celebration is couscous.
A Honey Cake to Remember
September 17, 2025
This delightfully spiced and fragrant honey cake is the perfect symbol of our wish for you, dear reader, to be blessed with a sweet New Year!
A Preview of Rosh Hashanah Sermons
September 17, 2025
At a time of divisiveness, worry and uncertainty in our community, what is a key message you’re planning to share with your congregation over these High Holy Days?
Rosner’s Domain | Was It a Good Year for Israel?
September 17, 2025
The bottom line is that no camp really thinks this was a good year socially.
Ten Secrets to Academic Success | Turn It Off! Managing Social Media, Middle East Minefields, and Political Difference
September 17, 2025
Fifth in a series
Aliyah Post-Oct. 7: A New Sense of Urgency
September 17, 2025
Many Jews abroad now see Israel as a “Plan B,” a backup option in case antisemitism worsens in their home countries.
But That’s OK!: The Spiritual Practice of Letting Life Be Easy
September 17, 2025
Nature also shows us this way of being and invites us to join her. The river flows. The mountain crumbles when it must. The flower lets its petals fall without fear. A glacier drifts without a map, yet exactly where it belongs.