Video footage of Gilad Shalit's release

Baseball’s Bounce Through the American Founding

October 14, 2026

As the Dodgers continue their march toward a World Series three-peat during America’s 250th year, it’s worth revisiting the relationship between baseball and the American Founding.

Building After Destruction: The Resilience of Am Yisrael

October 14, 2026

The story of Am Yisrael is one of a people that has endured extraordinary suffering and nevertheless continues to look ahead with faith and hope.

Light and Joy

October 14, 2026

Inspired by the unbridled bliss of the Simchat Torah holiday, I promised myself that whenever I am overwhelmed, I will focus on things that remind me of why I should be grateful.

On Counterfeit Meaning: Flower Children to Manson, Gen Z to Hamas

October 14, 2026

How can something as beautiful as the search for a meaningful life connect to something as evil as murder?

Voter ID Proposition: Not Important, But Not Terrible

October 14, 2026

Proposition 39 can do little harm, might do a little good and is nothing to rush to the ramparts about.

Nobel Rewards Anti-Israel Crusade

October 14, 2026

Just as disturbing as the award itself has been the satisfaction with which it has been greeted across much of the international press, television and political establishment.

Will the Saudis Look to Israel?

October 14, 2026

10,000 frontline Houthi militia could determine the outcome of this month’s election and indirectly select the Jewish state’s next leader.

N.Y. Times Whitewashes Israeli Sex Predator

October 14, 2026

Trybal Gatherings Brings Jewish Summer Camp to Young Adults in Ojai

October 13, 2026

More than 100 participants recharged, made new friends, and reflected on summer camp nostalgia, while spending meaningful time with 10 campers from Israel.

The Portugal Most Travelers Never See: A Journey Through Sephardic Heritage

October 13, 2026

Busting Antisemites

October 11, 2026

It’s a relief to see Jew-haters finally receive some just deserts.

Turning the Tables on Lie of the Century

October 11, 2026

We have a bunker buster: 10,000 words of evidence that Hamas committed genocide on Oct. 7. What are we planning to do with it?

How I Lost My Composure in Front of 2,000 People

October 9, 2026

Memorials, especially a memorial for an unspeakable tragedy, are a reminder that, in the end, we can never really “move on.”

Newsom Signs Safe Worship Act, Ira Gershwin Initiative, Technion Society Names Board President

October 9, 2026

Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.

Religious Violence and Other Failures

October 8, 2026

When our service of God degenerates into a paganism of self-worship, the deepest religious failures, including violence, take hold.

The End of the Beginning – A poem for Parsha Bereshit

October 8, 2026

This is the end of the beginning…

A Bisl Torah ~ Sharp Anchoring

October 8, 2026

When we teach our children, the lesson they glean should be sharp and clear enough, so they feel anchored by our tradition and confident in our values.