The exiled leader of Hamas said on Wednesday that Israel had failed in its “adventure” when it launched attacks on Gaza and and accepted truce terms.
“It failed, praise be to God,” Khaled Meshaal told a news conference in Cairo, adding that Israel had “failed in its adventure”.
He was speaking after Egypt announced a truce between the two sides.
When the war in Gaza ends and the media sees the devastation, Israel will get another avalanche of bad press. The long-term looks better, but the short-term will be painful.
This episode focuses on the concept of PTSD, and the incredible resilience that the people of Israel have managed to largely have since October 7th. Chava Floryn created her wonderful movie “Resilient,” and I gathered the people from the documentary, as well as a few select people who were allowed to screen it and discuss.
We can all do something to make a meaningful difference, to reach out and help others in our own special and unique way.
Today’s blood libelists may sound powerful. But in the end, they are just the Sir Simon of Novers of today.
Jewish Federations had organized the Pride mission to deepen the bonds between North American and Israeli LGBTQ+ communities, but also to help heal a wound that has been festering in our community since the October 7thattacks nearly 2 years ago.
The Jewish state seems to be out of crisis. That’s good for Israelis. But the same cannot be said of the Jewish people—and surely not Jewish Americans and European Jewry.
Trump’s whole game is to show off his power. That’s his victory. That’s what turns him on the most—throwing his considerable weight around while the world watches.
Going forward, UC must remain a place of fearless learning and leadership, prioritizing respect, safety, and accountability for all.
This war has made one thing clear: Military action is no substitute for meaningful change.
This week the IRS announced it would no longer apply the Johnson Amendment to houses of worship. This means that synagogues and churches are entitled to endorse candidates for office.
If patriotism and Judeo-Christian values are virtuous, then how do we explain the proliferation of those on the political right who are in concert with those on the political left when it comes to Jews and global conspiracies?
Michelle Missaghieh, Temple Israel of Hollywood’s associate rabbi, is likely the busiest rabbi in Los Angeles.
The lesson of Mamdani’s victory is not just that dangerous ideologies can win elections — but that they can win them with Jewish help. That makes them even more dangerous.
If you’re a good Jew, and who am I to assume otherwise…
Jew-hatred is terrible regardless of where it comes from. But not all Jew-hatred is created equal. Depending on where you sit politically, some Jews can be more hated than others.
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
The Allies faced similar dilemmas during World War II, yet that never stopped them from bombing necessary targets.
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