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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.
How Do People Change?
September 9, 2026
When does the Jewish calendar ask us to study human transformation? Rosh Hashanah — what we might call “the beginning of transformation.”
The Universalism that Makes Room for Difference
September 9, 2026
Judaism insists that there is something precious about belonging to a particular people, observing a particular tradition, and living within a particular covenant. But precisely because it does not require every human being to join that covenant, it can make room for difference.
Inward, Upward, Outward
September 9, 2026
Every new year confronts us with a seminal question: What in our lives is worth repeating, and what needs to change?
