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Subliminal and Israeli hip-hop violinist Miri Ben-Ari:\"Adon Olam, Ad Matai? -- God Almighty, how much longer?\"
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October 2, 2026
It’s hard to imagine commemorating such a dark event on a day of joy. The cognitive dissonance would be unbearable.
October 7th and the Secret of Simchat Torah
October 2, 2026
In the last three years, so many heroic people have decided that October 7th will not be the tragic end.
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October 1, 2026
Their goal is to ensure Jewish preschools become community hubs for families, starting in the earliest stages of parenthood.
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October 1, 2026
My son turned eighteen yesterday…
AFHU Bel Air Affaire, Los Angeles Jewish Film Fest Screening
October 1, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
A Bisl Torah ~ Fragility Beckons Daily Courage
October 1, 2026
Sukkot emphasizes that which we intrinsically know. We go outside and show the world that no matter the environment, we will express our Judaism with pride and joy.
The Antisemitism You Won’t Hear About in the News
October 1, 2026
Liat Cohen-Reeis, director of the Antisemitism Task Force at StandWithUs San Diego, has tried to bring local news media’s attention to antisemitic incidents, but has encountered disinterest.
Print Issue: Crisis of Truth | October 2, 2026
October 1, 2026
An uproar over an article showing discrimination against Jewish and Israeli writers dramatizes how ideology and politics prevail over truth.
A Free Makeover: A Bath, a Haircut and a Second Chance
October 1, 2026
At the shelters, the grooming does more than make the dogs look and smell better.
Rochelle Furstenberg, Iconic Writer, Editor, Passes Away in Jerusalem
October 1, 2026
Furstenberg has been an iconic writer and editor in Israeli and American publications for decades, including for the L.A. Jewish Journal, and her death, even at the age of 90, on the eve of Rosh Hashana, deeply moved Jerusalemites who knew her.
What Kind of Judaism Do We Want After Oct. 7?
October 1, 2026
Arthur Green, “Can Judaism Be Saved: Its Future After Gaza” (Teaneck, NJ: Ben Yehuda Press, 2025) pp. 139.
Your Organization Doesn’t Need a Chatbot. It Needs Its Hours Back.
October 1, 2026
The point of all this isn’t to replace the people who keep our institutions running. It’s to give them back the hours they spend being human copy machines, so they can spend those hours on the work only people can do.
The Architecture of L’Dor Vador: How Physical Structures Shape Jewish Values and Intergenerational Life
October 1, 2026
This is more than a proposal to construct apartments. It is an invitation to reconsider what a Jewish institution can be.
Stuffed with Spice and Simcha
October 1, 2026
The custom of eating stuffed vegetables on Simchat Torah is to symbolize the scrolls of the Torah filled with the wisdom of the holy text.
Crisis of Truth
October 1, 2026
An uproar over an article showing discrimination against Jewish and Israeli writers dramatizes how ideology and politics prevail over truth.
Rosner’s Domain | Election Day Will Just Be a Beginning
October 1, 2026
Israelis are an impatient bunch, but their political processes can drag on and on – and on.