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Why You Should Host a Pesach Sheni Seder This Year
April 22, 2026
The story of Pesach Sheni reminds us that this is not actually how Jewish law works — not in the Torah, and not now.
From Independence to Blessing – An Open Letter to My Brothers and Sisters in the Diaspora
April 22, 2026
The Diaspora resembles the shepherd —dynamic, mobile, and less tied to place and land. Israel resembles the farmer — rooted, sovereign, and engaged with land and the challenges of power. The challenge is not to choose one over the other, but to create a balance.
The Essence of Prayer
April 22, 2026
While prayer and meditation seem similar, they are different. Prayer involves praying to a higher being. Meditation is more about focusing on yourself and your inner dialogue. Together, they can help you become more centered.
Can We Train This Cute Baby Tiger? God and AI
April 22, 2026
For us today, as for God in Genesis, the question is how to bring out the best in these creatures while limiting the dangers they pose.
How We Got Here
April 22, 2026
Part history, part memoir, part farewell letter to her native land, “Stained Glass” tells its agonizing story with restrained anger, but more so, deep sadness.
Casting Our Votes
April 22, 2026
No endorsements. Just three possibilities to consider as we prepare to navigate an increasingly complicated political landscape before we cast our votes for these three critical offices.
Where Independence Begins: What Israel Understands About Freedom
April 22, 2026
Israel’s path to independence unfolded under conditions where the outcome remained uncertain until it was achieved. No external mechanism could deliver it cleanly or without cost. It took shape through sustained effort in an environment defined by risk.
Lies in the Air, Facts on the Ground
April 21, 2026
We sing no matter what. When the hostages were held in Gaza, we sang in their honor. When another week of bad news hits us, we sing. Our singing is our fact on the ground.
The Holy See Who Won’t See
April 19, 2026
People who should know better seem to know absolutely nothing when the stakes are at their highest. The Pope, who is the final arbiter on Catholic teachings, appears to be only vaguely familiar with both Christian and papal history.
Rabbis of LA | For Rabbi Guzik, Being a Rabbi and a Therapist ‘Are the Same Thing’
April 17, 2026
Second of two parts
Jay Ruderman: Meaningful Activism – Not Intimidation – Makes Change Possible
April 17, 2026
Jay Ruderman has been an activist his entire life.
It’s Good to Be a Jew
April 17, 2026
Negativity about Jewish identity can be just as damaging as slander.
Are We Ready for Human Connection Through Glasses?
April 17, 2026
We’ve never been more physically isolated and in need of human connection. The problem is that Silicon Valley doesn’t make any money when our human connections do not require their gizmos.
The Israel Independence Day Test: Can You Rejoice That Israel Is?
April 17, 2026
Israel’s 78th Independence Day is an opportunity to defy this political moment and think eternally, existentially, and about your identity.
I Am the Afflicted – A poem for Parsha Tazria Metzora
April 16, 2026
Who am I who has never given birth
BagelFest West at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Yom HaShoah at Pan Pacific Park
April 16, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
A Bisl Torah — But It’s True!
April 16, 2026
Even if the information is true, one who speaks disparagingly about another is guilty of lashon hara, evil speech.
