Print Issue: What Happened to Loving Our Country? | July 3, 2026
What a gangbuster quarter millennium of a résumé America has assembled. Much to be proud of, and, yet… far too few Americans are lining up to blow out the candles.
Editor's Picks
What Ever Happened to the LA Times?
Dan Schnur
Who Are the Jews On Joe Biden’s Cabinet?
Ryan Torok
No Labels: The Group Fighting for the Political Center
Larry Greenfield
Latest Articles
The Empty Plaza and the Eternal Bond
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern
Rosner’s Domain | A Leftist (Not) by Choice?
Shmuel Rosner
Love for the Sake of Love: A Lesson from Tisha b’Av
Rabbanit Alissa Thomas-Newborn
Life, Love and Tisha b’Av
Hilla Gohary Kerendian
Accidental Pilgrim: My Moroccan Adventure
Marcus J Freed
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.
Mili Avital Never Let Hollywood Rewrite Her Script
July 17, 2026
She believes artists have an obligation not only to entertain but also to tell stories that preserve humanity when politics often fails.
Why JD Vance Awkwardly Dances Around Israel
July 17, 2026
Vance is aware of the truth, but he has no reason to say so if it won’t help him politically.
Rahm Emanuel and the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
July 16, 2026
Rahm Emanuel’s recent speech at Tel Aviv University proves that the IHRA definition does not silence Israel’s critics.
All the Words — A poem for Parsha Devarim
July 16, 2026
I’m taking that phrase back – The river and the sea . . .
Democratic Jews Will Criticize their People, But Why Not Their Party?
July 16, 2026
Criticizing their political party would mean betraying the identity that has defined most American Jews since the days of FDR.
A Bisl Torah — Low to High, High to Low
July 16, 2026
Our constant battle is teetering from low to high, high to low, and back to high again.
Print Issue: City of Lost Angels? | July 17, 2026
July 16, 2026
A Jewish Angeleno looks back several decades and wonders whether the golden age of LA Jewry is behind us.
Unbreakable Bond: From Einstein’s $500 Bond to $57 Billion in Israel Bonds
July 15, 2026
Throughout Israel’s history, in moments of crisis and uncertainty, the Jewish Diaspora has stood alongside the country through Israel Bonds.
Kitchri—Comfort and Culture in a Bowl
July 15, 2026
For me, and probably every other Iraqi Jew, kitchri is the quintessential meal of the Nine Days.
Everyone Screams for Ice Cream in July: Culturally and Creamy Rich Recipes from Pati Jinich
July 15, 2026
Jewish Mexican chef Pati Jinich brings her multicultural perspective to every recipe she creates, blending the traditions, ingredients and stories that have shaped her cooking.
Great Grilled Grub for National Grilling Month
July 15, 2026
Whether you’re planning a backyard barbecue, a casual weeknight dinner or a Shabbat meal on the patio, the possibilities are endless.
