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A Prophet among the Rhinos
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As We Wrestle
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Getting Our Hanukkah Story Right
Rabbi Daniel Landes
The Ethics of Fearlessness in an Age of Jewish Erasure
Monica Osborne
Hanukkah 5786: Liberation
Rabbi Lori Shapiro
The Freedom to Be Different: Rekindling our Eternal Hanukkah Light
December 9, 2025
It’s only through fully recognizing our individualism that we can be unified as a people. And it’s only through nourishing the soul that the bravery, nonconformity, and the true spirit and resilience of the Maccabees can be achieved.
Time of Hope
December 9, 2025
It is truly in darkness, the night which starts the Jewish day, that we come to face our fears and uncertainties, to find the glow of light that reignites faith, hope and possibility.
I Watched Science Change the World. Here’s What Could Stop It.
December 9, 2025
As we mark the 45th anniversary of Bayh-Dole, we must remember its origins: a bipartisan solution that allowed science and taxpayer-funded research to deliver public benefits.
Choosing Good Over Evil
December 9, 2025
The conclusion of 2025 is an excellent occasion to step back and reflect on our failings.
Jews Aiming for White House
December 9, 2025
Rahm Emanuel is one of four Jewish political leaders seriously considering a run for the Democratic presidential nomination, at a time when antizionism is growing and antisemitism is coagulating.
Hanukkah, Then, Now, Tomorrow
December 9, 2025
Will our descendants 100 years from now be living proud, happy and meaningful Jewish lives? This will largely depend on choices we make today.
When Jews Call Synagogues ‘Zionist’: The Cost of Teaching Zionism as Politics
December 9, 2025
Once Zionism is presented as a political stance rather than as the modern expression of Jewish peoplehood, antizionism is easily misread as ordinary political disagreement.
How an American-Born Jewish Feminist and Zionist Helped Build Israel’s Healthcare System
December 9, 2025
She understood immediately what few had yet recognized: a people cannot rebuild their homeland while battling diseases that modern medicine already knew how to prevent.
Paul Simon Sides with a Killer—Again
December 6, 2025
Marwan Barghouti is not the first killer to enjoy Paul Simon’s friendly attention. That distinction belongs to Salvador Agron.
Getting Hannah Senesh the Respect She Deserves
December 6, 2025
“Crash of the Heavens” is a page turner. Century is able to transmit pride and pain on the page, like few can.
When Did Terrorists Become Untouchable?
December 6, 2025
The way far too many valorize evil and demonize the good is truly breathtaking.
Frank Gehry, Architect Who Changed Skylines, Dies at 96
December 5, 2025
Over a career spanning more than 60 years, Gehry designed concert halls, museums, academic buildings and public spaces that shifted how people talked about architecture, Los Angeles and sometimes city planning itself.
Turning the Tables on Antizionism
December 5, 2025
With Zionism under siege, it’s time to expose the hypocrisy of the antizionist movement. Who can trust a movement that is a traitor to its own cause?
The Ultimate Hanukkah 2025 Gift Guide
December 5, 2025
Check out these fantastic items for your 2025 Hanukkah gift list.
A Bisl Torah — A Candlelit, Soulful Search
December 5, 2025
God’s candle beckons us to search for our light, the light that exists within us; a soul and spirit that emits purpose, calling, and hope.
How Israel Consul General Coordinated Synagogue Event Attacked By Protesters
December 4, 2025
According to the consulate, protesters blocked streets and both entrances before the start time, delaying the arrival of guests, speakers, and staff.
Rabbis of LA | Rabbi Kahn Looks Back on His Two Years Helping Israelis
December 4, 2025
Eighteen years on, he may be the busiest, happiest, most contented rav in Los Angeles.
“Your Children Shall Return To Their Homeland”
December 4, 2025
Rachel, who sacrifices herself for future generations, is the one God listens to. And in the last century, Rachel’s sacrifice was rewarded; her children returned to their homeland.