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November 7, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
Superstitions and the Training Wheels of Faith
November 6, 2026
Some may scoff, but those little rituals help. They don’t undermine our faith; they actually bring us closer to God.
At Israel’s Low Point, Montreal Federation Throws a Wild Party
November 6, 2026
Here were thousands of proud Jews with Israeli flags dancing, reveling, rejoicing, as if the news never reached them about the global hate movement toward Israel.
Some LA Business Owners and Residents Taking Safety Into Their Own Hands
November 5, 2026
Several business owners interviewed by The Journal for this article said they had purchased firearms to protect their businesses and homes.
‘The Israeli in Me Came Out’: At 81, Howard Rosenman Fought His Attackers
November 5, 2026
“I did a film with Barbra Streisand, ‘The Main Event,’ in 1979. Nothing can scare me.”
Jewish Activist Says She Won’t Be Silenced After Being Attacked at the University of Michigan
November 5, 2026
Benichou hopes to see more people speaking up.
A Popular Skewer Recipe
November 5, 2026
There is a benefit of roasting food on skewers, à la shish kebab. By cutting meat and vegetables into smaller uniform pieces, the marinade coats more and the food cooks evenly.
Settling on the Outskirts – A poem for Parsha Chayei Sara
November 5, 2026
The life of Sara ends with death.
A Bisl Torah ~ Love at First Hearing
November 5, 2026
Is attraction based solely on the physical? Or is chemistry based on something deeper?
Why Israel’s Messy Election Should Worry Washington
November 5, 2026
The tight relationship between Trump and Netanyahu masks the real debate over Israel churning in the Republican Party, and Israel’s standing among Democrats has never been lower.
Jewish Community Weighs Implications of Democrats’ Midterm Election Victories
November 5, 2026
Some emphasized the importance of combating antisemitism and protecting Jewish safety, while others called for political engagement and cooperation across party lines.
Rosner’s Domain: Weeks of Known Unknowns
November 5, 2026
So here we are, stuck with just a few bad options to consider. And that’s just the political superposition of undetermined future – alongside it there’s also the possible – probable? – war with Iran.
The Switched Passport: A Lesson in Seeing the Other
November 5, 2026
That is my hope: that by finding things we can do together, by recognizing each other’s humanity, we might come to see each other more fully.
After the Last Out, Collect a Different Kind of Card
November 5, 2026
At a time when Jewish education is competing for attention in a world dominated by screens, sports, short-form videos and endless streams of content, these easily collectable cards offer a different kind of engagement.
6 Jewish Takeaways from the Midterm Elections
November 5, 2026
There is little chance that the combination of a weakened Trump and an emboldened Democratic Congress produces similar levels of support for aggressive action against Iran and its proxies, and other policies that a wide spectrum of Israelis see as crucial to their security.
