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The Hidden Potential Within
September 30, 2026
There is room for every Jew. No one should be dismissed because his or her gifts have not yet become visible. No one should conclude that his or her contribution does not matter.
Upgrading Our Spiritual Software: From Survival to Universal Consciousness
September 30, 2026
This is how we honor the memory of our ancestors, elevate our children, and fulfill our mission to heal the world
Bibi’s Last Stand
September 30, 2026
If Bibi is unable to persuade enough Israelis to his side on the Haredi or West Bank settlements, he is the unparalleled master at rallying his country to stand together against their enemies.
What I Try to Forget About Oct. 7
September 30, 2026
While the atrocity of Oct. 7 is viscerally lodged in my memory, there is one thing I’ve been trying very hard to forget.
Circle of History: An 80-Year Journey From Tunisia to Joshua Tree
September 30, 2026
Three generations. Two continents. One Brit connecting them all.
The “Real News” of Fake Jews
September 27, 2026
Where and how did we end up with all these truly idiotic, morally obtuse celebrity Jews? Did none of them go to college, or is it that they didn’t know how to stand up to their antisemitic, Islamist professors?
The Best-Tasting Food in the World
September 26, 2026
The two settings at the center of Sukkot could not be more different: the barren desert and the overflowing harvest.
Jews Are Winning Because Hatred Is Exhausting
September 25, 2026
No matter how loud and how long and how often and how eagerly they have screamed, all they see are stubborn Jews who just keep going, Jews who can’t be stopped.
Shahid Hussain Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Defacing Northwestern University with Antisemitic Symbols
September 25, 2026
The 43-year-old drew the hateful symbols and then gave a Nazi salute, which was captured on surveillance videos.
JNF-USA Holds 9/11 Ceremonies, UCLA Nazarian Center Names Deputy Director
September 24, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
What a Mask Fight at a Lesbian Bar Has to Do with Antizionism
September 24, 2026
Moral cannibalism demands something more than enforcing the boundaries of a group. The accused must participate in their own demise: confess, apologize, accept the indictment, and surrender the part of themselves the group has condemned
The Joy Within
September 24, 2026
Sukkot asks us to receive the harvest that has actually come in—not the one we imagined or wished for.
Our Celebrated Guests – Ushpizot – A Sukkot Poem
September 24, 2026
These are the seven guests, ushpizot, invited to our Sukkah –
Choose Your Heroes Wisely
September 24, 2026
Who a society calls a hero is not a minor detail; it’s close to the whole diagnosis.
Does Cal State’s Faculty Union Have a Jewish Problem? Newsom Should Look at the Record
September 24, 2026
Jewish members are describing antisemitism within CFA itself as the union presses to weaken protections born of the post-Oct. 7 campus antisemitism crisis.
A Bisl Sukkot ~ Don’t Be Afraid, Go Outside
September 24, 2026
The sukkah reminds us to go out into the world, especially when the comforts of insularity beckon us closer—to explore paths we have yet to take and seek journeys ready for wandering.
Print Issue: Can We Rescue Our Youth From Social Media? | September 25, 2026
September 24, 2026
A Jewish high school in Los Angeles has developed a program that encourages students to reclaim their lives from social media. It is changing the conversation.
