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October 1, 2026
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Print Issue: Crisis of Truth | October 2, 2026
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An uproar over an article showing discrimination against Jewish and Israeli writers dramatizes how ideology and politics prevail over truth.
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October 1, 2026
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October 1, 2026
Furstenberg has been an iconic writer and editor in Israeli and American publications for decades, including for the L.A. Jewish Journal, and her death, even at the age of 90, on the eve of Rosh Hashana, deeply moved Jerusalemites who knew her.
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Your Organization Doesn’t Need a Chatbot. It Needs Its Hours Back.
October 1, 2026
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The Architecture of L’Dor Vador: How Physical Structures Shape Jewish Values and Intergenerational Life
October 1, 2026
This is more than a proposal to construct apartments. It is an invitation to reconsider what a Jewish institution can be.
Stuffed with Spice and Simcha
October 1, 2026
The custom of eating stuffed vegetables on Simchat Torah is to symbolize the scrolls of the Torah filled with the wisdom of the holy text.
Crisis of Truth
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An uproar over an article showing discrimination against Jewish and Israeli writers dramatizes how ideology and politics prevail over truth.
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October 1, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s growing vulnerability presents Israel – and the United States – with an opportunity to deepen the partnership between two of the region’s most important forces against extremism.
Two Elections, One People
October 1, 2026
On October 27, Israelis will elect the 26th Knesset. A week later, on November 3, Americans will vote in pivotal midterm elections.