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Print Issue: Haredim at War | July 24, 2026
July 23, 2026
The Haredim who break out of their bubbles to join the IDF are often caught between faith, family and country. Here are some of their stories.
The Inversion of History
July 23, 2026
Molly Crabapple has written a work of great inversion and of ultimate betrayal.
From ‘The Chosen’ to ‘Imaging Torah’: Jeremy Kagan’s Journey to Bring Torah to Life
July 23, 2026
For the director/artist, creating images inspired by Torah is a way of engaging with the stories, ideas and interpretations that have shaped Jewish life for thousands of years.
Three Dates to Dataland
July 23, 2026
I took three different dates, ages 6, 72 and 35, to see Dataland, the unusual digital art experience in downtown Los Angeles.
Hakol Shalom, All Is Shalom
July 23, 2026
This is the transcript of the speech Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson gave at the 2026 AJU Gala on May 19, 2026.
A Slice of Aussie Heaven for the Jewish Day of Love
July 23, 2026
A classic Australian dessert chocolate coconut slice features a rich, dense, fudgy chocolate base packed with dried coconut, finished with a thick cocoa frosting and generously dusted with even more coconut.
Recipes that Celebrate Love for Tu b’Av
July 23, 2026
This roundup has recipes from two matchmakers: one is perfect for a special date night, the other is the perfect representative of lasting love.
The Haredi Soldiers Caught Between Faith, Family and Country
July 22, 2026
For decades, the question of Haredi enlistment has remained one of Israel’s most sensitive and unresolved conflicts.
Why Are Jews Not Suing Mamdani for Slander and Defamation?
July 22, 2026
At the very least, the case would provide a global stage to debunk the genocide lie that is devastating world Jewry.
The Empty Plaza and the Eternal Bond
July 22, 2026
This Tisha b’Av, as we mourn over the Temple once more, it is an occasion to consider what resonance the remnants of the Temple structure hold for us today.
Rosner’s Domain | A Leftist (Not) by Choice?
July 22, 2026
Coalition supporters want to define Eisenkot as a leftist because leftist is a title most Israelis do not want their Prime Minister to hold. But this definition has inherent limitations.
Love for the Sake of Love: A Lesson from Tisha b’Av
July 22, 2026
Last week, I moderated a panel of interfaith leaders fighting antisemtism and supporting Israel as part of the American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council’s conference.
Life, Love and Tisha b’Av
July 22, 2026
As if life needed one more complication, my anniversary with life, my birthday, usually falls somewhere inside the Three Weeks, that narrow corridor of Jewish time when celebration starts to feel suspicious.
Accidental Pilgrim: My Moroccan Adventure
July 22, 2026
Does Morocco have genuine warmth toward Jews, or is it a way to reignite lucrative Jewish tourism? Does it even matter?
What the Changing Narrative Around Israel Reveals About the Fragmentation of the West
July 22, 2026
Anti-Israelism has become a kind of cultural and political loyalty test that has almost nothing to do with the actual policy questions at stake. If the postwar liberal order is fragmenting, the story of Israel is a symptom of that fragmentation, not its cause.
Echoes of Oct. 7 in ‘The Odyssey’
July 20, 2026
The film reminded me that an ancient poet could write about massacres but also about moral courage, while terrorists who dream of killing Jews can only think of going right to the massacre.
Censoring Global Jewry
July 19, 2026
This tale of censorship is bad for books and portends a death knell for literature.
Israel Bonds Holds LA Events, 2026 Milken Scholars Include Local Jewish Students
July 17, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.