Living in the Upside Down
Kathleen Hayes
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The spell seems to be breaking at last, but as recent events show, there’s still a long way to go.
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The Messiah and Meat-Eating
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern
May 7, 2025
Might that hot dog you’re chowing down at the stadium actually be a concession to the violent inclinations of mankind?
The Communication War Runs Through Culture
Gary Wexler
May 7, 2025
Our enemies have figured out how to invade culture, speaking convincingly through cultural icons to millions of a new generation, tomorrow’s decision-makers.
Famous, Funny, or Dead: What the Max Carousel Reveals About Jewish American Heritage
Stephen Smith
May 7, 2025
Jewish American heritage isn’t about persecution and punchlines, it is about a people, about how we live, what we value, what we carry. And what we hope to pass on.
Why I Don’t Use the Word ‘Antisemitism’
Peter Himmelman
May 7, 2025
I try my best to use another term. It’s simple and far more direct: Jew-hater.
Morning After the Missile: Choosing Courage
Rabbi Avi Taff
May 7, 2025
At 4:05 A.M., my phone lit up with a headline I will never forget: A Houthi missile had evaded Israel’s air defenses and landed near Ben Gurion Airport.
The Joy of Dogs
Mark Schiff
May 7, 2025
Dogs don’t care what you have in the bank; they care what you have in your heart.
The Perfection of the Everyday
Mark Gerson
May 7, 2025
Why do we value the perfect game so much more than the four-home-run game? As with all questions, we can turn to the Torah.
Will Antisemitism Bill Survive?
Dan Schnur
May 7, 2025
Party loyalties apparently come first, even before the fight against prejudice, intolerance and hate.
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