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A Bisl Rosh Hashana ~ Not Your Typical New Year
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Rosh Hashanah is Like Time and Isaac When Both Come to Life
Gershon Hepner
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Peter Himmelman
Exiled from Zamosc, Survival in the Far-Off Lands
September 10, 2026
Daniela Gerson’s “The Wanderers” is all that you can ask for from a book. Meticulously researched, exquisitely told, it is an adventure story spanning more than 80 years, even a love story.
At 6:29 A.M., to Honor Nova, the Music Stopped at Burning Man
September 10, 2026
The project was organized by the Nova Tribe Community Association, the nonprofit created after Oct. 7, by producers of the Nova festival to support survivors and bereaved families and commemorate those murdered.
9/11 Didn’t Make America Immune to Strategic Surprise
September 10, 2026
Assume the next surprise attack is only a matter of time, and use that time to make it harder to carry out and less catastrophic when it comes.
More Than Just a Meal: Bringing People Together at OBKLA
September 10, 2026
OBKLA has welcomed more than 80,000 volunteers, including students, synagogue and church groups, corporate organizations, top leadership teams from companies such as Netflix and Amazon and, of course, celebrities.
The Shofar Blower
September 10, 2026
Through poetic reflections, Torah wisdom and personal stories, Salem explores the shofar as a tool for mindfulness, healing, surrender and inner transformation.
Political Activists Are Erasing September 11 in K-12 Education
September 10, 2026
Islamist terrorism remains a threat to the United States, the West, and the Jewish people. We cannot allow the history of September 11 to be twisted into an indictment of the society that was attacked.
Sweet Devotion: An Apple Cake Recipe
September 9, 2026
I’m telling you that there’s something special about this apple cake and the way that it just melts in your mouth.
Beware: the Durban Delirium Trumped the Essential Lessons of 9/11
September 9, 2026
This ideological pogrom eerily mapped out the antizionism mania that has now hit America’s shores, using the noble fights against racism, colonialism and oppression for ignoble ends.
Rosner’s Domain | A Rough Balance Sheet of the Past Year
September 9, 2026
A blessing looks forward. An assessment looks back. This week, we asked Israelis to look back.
The Apology I Never Got and Will Never Send
September 9, 2026
I find myself constantly creating scenarios in my head where someone who used to be my best friend reaches out and apologizes for everything.
Still Committed to Plan A
September 9, 2026
What I learned most from the people who told us their stories is that the Australian Jewish community is in a state of shock but is resilient, going about its day-to-day life in the way Jews have practiced for generations in the face of hatred.
Jewish Parents Can’t Ignore What’s Being Taught in Schools
September 9, 2026
There is an important distinction between education and advocacy. We should insist that Jewish and Israeli voices are not silenced.
The Definitive Look at Israel’s Wartime Decision-Makers
September 9, 2026
As Israel stands on the cusp of an election and the U.S. enacts economic sanctions against Iran after military strikes failed to achieve a definitive victory, a newly released book serves as a must-read to understand the current moment.
The Case for Optimism
September 9, 2026
If we change our focus, we can see the world differently, and do what Jews do well – make the world better.
Elevate Your Tzedakah on the High Holy Days
September 9, 2026
While we may never fully know the spiritual outcome of our High Holiday prayers or the impact of our repentance, the tangible power of tzedakah is undeniable. Every dollar contributed leaves an imprint.