Editor's Picks
What Ever Happened to the LA Times?
Dan Schnur
Who Are the Jews On Joe Biden’s Cabinet?
Ryan Torok
No Labels: The Group Fighting for the Political Center
Larry Greenfield
Judaism as a Covenant for the Ages
September 2, 2026
Given the realities of our current time, we are more in need than ever of the depth, wisdom, and joy that Jewish tradition offers.
A Summit to Remember
September 2, 2026
Our shared stories of hatred, humiliation, oppression and slavery obligate us to show up for one another.
Old-Guard Dems Pushing Back
September 2, 2026
While it’s indisputable that younger and progressive voters are driving the party away from its historic support for Israel, the old-guard Zionist Democrats have made it clear that they will not surrender without a fight.
Why I Write
September 2, 2026
The column went from being about a neighborhood to being all over the map. Now, I can’t attend any event, watch any movie, read any essay, discover any story, hear any conversation, see any news item without thinking, “this might be a column.”
Assassinating Reinhard Heydrich Was the Bravest Act of World War II
September 2, 2026
Operation Anthropoid, the destruction of Lidice, and why Jan Kubiš and Jozef Gabčík belong among the greatest heroes of the Second World War
Tovah Feldshuh on Israel’s Critics, Her Career and ‘Tovah,’ a New Documentary
September 1, 2026
Feldshuh said the documentary has provided an opportunity to look back on a career she has never been particularly interested in viewing as finished.
Does Jewish Existence Conflict with Human Survival?
August 31, 2026
Unlike Dana Nessel, most Jews still consider the existence of the Jewish people, and the Jewish state, to be a Jewish value. They’re proud to be Jews—and they’re equally proud of the role Jews have played in human history.
Michigan Rabbi Says El-Sayed’s Apology is a Non-Apology
August 31, 2026
Michigan Rabbi Asher Lopatin recently spoke about how while he usually voted for Democrats, he will not be voting for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
The Jewish Agency’s Campers2Gether Program Brings Israeli Teens to Jewish Summer Camps in LA
August 31, 2026
Campers2Gether sends more than 700 Israeli teens from communities that have been impacted by the war to 34 Jewish overnight camps in North America.
Payback Against Palestinian Terrorists
August 30, 2026
Terrorism is of such an extraordinary nature that it requires little moral justification to apply the death penalty.
L.A. Educators Visit Israel with JNF-USA, Camp Alonim’s ’Wine and Song,’ Shabbat in the Park
August 28, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
When You Come (to dinner) — A poem for Parsha Ki Tavo
August 27, 2026
We went to dinner the other night, and when we asked if we could bring anything, they said no, but if you want, you could bring dessert or fruit…
A Bisl Torah — Season of Renewal
August 27, 2026
What is it that we want to renew within ourselves, strengthen, embolden, and what characteristics and traits should ultimately be discarded?
Mark Ruffalo, Meet Dolly Parton
August 27, 2026
Instead of the arrogance of cynicism, Parton embodied the innocence of humility. We could all use some of that humility.
Print Issue: Debunking the Lie of the Century | August 28, 2026
August 27, 2026
An investigative journalist offers a primer to debunk the “genocide” libel against Israel.
Sinai Rabbis Publish Guide to Help Clergy Navigate Unimaginable Loss
August 26, 2026
For the authors, that legacy embodies the book’s central message: that even in the face of unbearable loss, compassion, presence and community can help transform grief into an enduring act of care.