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Latest Articles
Why I Threw a Public Hanukkah Party Right After Bondi
Kylie Ora Lobell
A Moment in Time: “Chanukah: One Light Connecting the Entire World”
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
A Bisl Torah — Choice within Fear
Rabbi Nicole Guzik
At the End – A poem for Parsha Miketz
Rick Lupert
Antisemitism Is Thriving Because Schadenfreude Makes People Happy
December 18, 2025
For better or for worse, Jews are seen as a successful bunch, and if there’s one thing we know about successful people, many people are happy when they fall.
After Bondi Beach
December 18, 2025
The fight against antisemitism begins with lighting a candle in the presence of our enemies.
StandWithUs Festival of Lights Gala Celebrates Heroes, Students, and Israel Advocates
December 18, 2025
StandWithUs marked its 24th anniversary with its annual Festival of Lights (FOL) gala on December 7, 2025, bringing together more than 850 guests at the Fairmont Century City.
Monty Pickle and Halle Stanford: Jewish Joy, Entertainment and Pickle Latkes
December 18, 2025
Taste Buds with Deb – Episode 137
Former Hostage Eli Sharabi Speaks to Packed Sinai Temple
December 18, 2025
Over 2,000 people showed up to see the author of “Hostage” share haunting stories from the tunnels of Gaza.
Print Issue: Zionism Is Great for the World | December 19, 2025
December 18, 2025
After the massacre in Bondi Beach, it’s time to manifest a new vision for Zionism based on its true value to the world.
Distant Cousins Releases Hanukkah Song, ‘8 Lights’
December 17, 2025
The band is known for soulful harmonies and infectiously catchy, pop-folk songs.
‘I Was Terrified to Speak’: How Maskit Mati Found Her Voice Amid Rising Antisemitism in Australia
December 17, 2025
Mati was born in Australia to Israeli parents. She said that she started feeling the rise in antisemitism in recent years.
Salty Tears and Crispy Potato Kubbah
December 17, 2025
Like so many recipes of the old school genre, making potato kubbah requires time and patience. But the reward is great — completely yummy and totally comforting.
Cookies for Hanukkah
December 17, 2025
As the holiday winds down, here are some cookies to keep in the celebration rotation!
We Won — and Thank You
December 17, 2025
Let’s keep saying, proudly, defiantly — well-aware of the many traumas haunting us and the work still facing us — We Won!!!
Zionism Is Great for the World
December 17, 2025
After the massacre in Bondi Beach, it’s time to manifest a new vision for Zionism based on its true value to the world.
From Scarcity to Abundance: The Miracle of Hanukkah and the Modern Miracle of the State of Israel
December 17, 2025
The Jewish tradition of transforming scarcity into abundance, and Israel’s journey from a barren desert to a beacon of global achievement, are miracles forged by vision, perseverance, and an enduring belief in possibility.
An Ancient Book’s Recipe for Restoration
December 17, 2025
As the State of Israel recovers from two years of war, a biblical book about some restorative heroes of old (sorry, Maccabees, not you guys) might well serve as a surprisingly timely guide.
My Broken Heart
December 17, 2025
Heart surgery is still risky and in some cases, fatal. The best plan is prevention.
