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What Ever Happened to the LA Times?
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Who Are the Jews On Joe Biden’s Cabinet?
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No Labels: The Group Fighting for the Political Center
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A Trio of Dairy Desserts from Pati Jinich for Shavuot
Debra L. Eckerling
Table for Five: Shavuot
Salvador Litvak
Duck Arithmetic : Contradiction, Certainty, and the Jewish State
Peter Himmelman
Fighting Smart
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Rosner’s Domain | Analysis as Substitute for Panic
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We’ve Seen This Movie Before. Don’t Sit Through It Twice.
Natalya Murakhver
A Ray of Zionist Hope on a College Campus
May 21, 2026
In a world where encampments, boycotts and student government protests of released hostages make headlines, we must focus on students who want to learn, engage and become bridge builders.
Transformation — The Art of Spiritual Leadership
May 21, 2026
To be spiritual is to be connected. To be connected is to experience the ways of being, like dancing and loving, as they are shared with others.
The Ultimate Act of Antisemitism
May 21, 2026
There are currently two pieces of legislation (in addition to joint resolutions) that are aimed toward stripping Israel of American military arms. Every military action Israel takes is under interpretation for legality. That is despite them battling a multi-front attack.
Israel’s Noam Bettan Finishes Second at Eurovision 2026
May 20, 2026
Bettan performed “Michelle,” a Hebrew, French and English pop song, and finished with 343 total points: 220 from the public vote and 123 from national juries.
Shavuot, the Source of American Gratitude
May 20, 2026
Abraham Lincoln established the yearly American practice of finding – amidst our personal and national battles – sources of brightness within them, and being thankful for them.
Barri Worth Girvan: Leading Jewishly in LA
May 20, 2026
Barri Worth Girvan has always been the Jewish voice in the room—not when it was convenient or politically opportune.
Can Harvard Confront the Campus Climate It Helped Create?
May 20, 2026
The administration has acknowledged rising tensions and concerns about antisemitism, yet it has largely avoided addressing how parts of the university’s own intellectual and institutional culture may have contributed to those conditions.
The Dog-Rape Libel Perpetuates Antisemitic Rape Culture – and Palestinian Rape Mania
May 20, 2026
In their century-long struggle against Zionism, the Palestinian national movement has embraced and updated this revolting mix of often sexually-charged blood libels and barbaric sex crimes. October 7, and these latest lies, are the culmination of this growing sexual obsession and glorification of gendered violence against the Jews.
Between Munich and Vietnam
May 20, 2026
The fear of acting on uncertain threats can itself become distorting when it evolves into a demand for near-perfect certainty before any meaningful response is considered. History rarely grants that luxury.
Europe’s Sanctions Are a Strategic Blow to the Settlement Enterprise – and to Israel
May 20, 2026
Israel must act with determination in convincing the European Union to cancel these detrimental sanctions.
A Nod from the Judges
May 20, 2026
Noam Bettan taught them something important through his performance. He showed them that despite the adversity they may face in the future, they can press on and still create something meaningful; that they can rise above the screaming crowds of detractors.
Christians, Jews and America
May 20, 2026
The Trump administration’s active participation and sponsorship of activities like last weekend’s prayer service makes many of us feel like we are unwelcome when patriotic gatherings take on overtly religious overtones.
Jerusalem Day Exposed a Growing Political Divide in Israel
May 20, 2026
Many secular Israelis increasingly seem emotionally disconnected from one of the city’s most symbolic national celebrations.
Finding Love, From Inglewood to Jerusalem
May 20, 2026
It’s not easy to think about love during times of crisis. When the battles facing us are so hard, we don’t look for emotions that appear soft. When we’re surrounded by hate, we don’t run to something like love.
Shavuot: The Middle Child of Jewish Festivals
May 19, 2026
The festival of Shavuot provides a well-placed opportunity to contemplate the choices we make on our Jewish journeys and how they will impact the next generation.
Hollywood’s ‘Rushmore’ Celebrates ‘Seinfeld’
May 19, 2026
Could four Jews agree on the four best “Seinfeld” episodes? Will “The Soup Nazi” make the cut?
From Poisoned Wells to ‘Rape Dogs’: The Medieval Logic Behind Modern Anti-Israel Lies
May 19, 2026
Blood libels were never about evidence. They were about moral conditioning – preparing societies to see Jews as uniquely sinister, corrupting and deserving of suspicion.
Jewish Californians Gather in Sacramento to Turn Concern into Action
May 18, 2026
The summit’s emotional center remained the lobbying itself: ordinary Californians leaving hotel conference rooms behind to walk directly into the offices where state policy is shaped.
