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A Wild and Improbable Story Hits Israel
October 28, 2026
It turns out that claim about Israel being a democracy wasn’t just propaganda. The two million Arabs who live in the world’s only Jewish state really do have the power to vote.
Why I Came to Vote in Israel
October 28, 2026
My journey to the ballot box was circuitous. The path I hope Israel will follow is derech Adonai: the way of righteousness and justice.
Bibi’s Battle
October 28, 2026
Overall, the anti-Netanyahu bloc is projected to win 53 seats, while the Netanyahu-led right-wing religious bloc is projected to win 50. Both are expected to fall well short of a 61-seat majority.
Bibi and Gadi
October 28, 2026
Let’s consider how Netanyahu and Eisenkot would govern differently given their many similarities on international and security matters.
Riots in France, Balagan in Israel
October 28, 2026
Suddenly, after years of lecturing Israel about being “too violent,” Macron was calling in his army to deal with out-of-control rioters, declaring that “those who sought to bring down the Republic will be held accountable.”
Up (and Down) In Michigan
October 27, 2026
A report on the Jewish nostalgia for a political home in the lead up to Michigan’s elections.
Highest Turnout Ever Recorded in Israel as Ballots Are Cast to Decide Netanyahu’s Fate
October 27, 2026
The first parliamentary election since Oct. 7, 2023, pits Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition against Gadi Eisenkot’s ideologically diverse opposition, with neither bloc expected to secure a governing majority.
Can a Day of Political War Be a Day of Sacred Prayer?
October 26, 2026
Sleep-deprived and anxious, I called my friend Yossi Klein Halevi in Jerusalem in the hope that it might bring some relief to my nervous system.
The Jewish Grandparents Network Learning Fest to Take Place in January
October 26, 2026
The event will cover topics like family relationship challenges, passing down Jewish joy, long-distance grandparenting, and the role of grandfathers, while offering tools for active grandparents.
Democracy Is Built Before Election Day
October 26, 2026
This is where democracy is truly tested. Not at the ballot box on Election Day, but long before, in classrooms where educators decide whether to avoid controversy or help students learn how to engage disagreement with curiosity, respect, and a recognition of one another’s humanity.
Au Revoir, France
October 25, 2026
Like in many other Western countries, the center in France has capsized. All that’s left is the death-wish nihilism of the extremes—and an unhealthy dose of Islamist menace.
To Begin Again
October 23, 2026
No matter how long we have lived, no matter how far we have traveled, the most important part of our becoming may still lie ahead.
Abraham’s God in the Age of Atheism
October 23, 2026
Faith is disappearing in the western world, but we carry on.
AJU Reopens Ziegler School Admissions, Seeks to Reimagine Rabbinic Education
October 22, 2026
The Ziegler reopening reflects AJU’s broader goal of helping create a sustainable pipeline of future rabbis.
Show Us How It’s Done – A poem for Parsha Lech Lecha
October 22, 2026
This is not the party I want to be at.
Weinberg: The Secret German Life of a Jewish Last Name
October 22, 2026
It’s no coincidence that American Jews generally don’t know that at some point the German language slithered its way into their last names.
The Anti-Zionist Agenda at the Heart of UC Ethnic Studies
October 22, 2026
The classroom becomes an instrument for advancing political causes rather than a place where those causes are freely examined and debated.
The Beauty of the Slow and Steady
October 22, 2026
What could our lives look like if we embraced the infinitesimal as infinite?
Ziegler School Welcomes Prominent Rabbi, O.C. Federation Names CEO, Pico-Robertson Cleanup
October 22, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
