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Pray Go On
October 14, 2026
I’ve never been able to pray, whatever that is. I remember trying to back when I was a kid in church but always kept hearing TV theme songs in my head.
Three Years After October 7, Israelis Parallel Americans’ Post-9/11 Mood Swings
October 14, 2026
Such confusion and frustration three years later is logical.
Baseball’s Bounce Through the American Founding
October 14, 2026
As the Dodgers continue their march toward a World Series three-peat during America’s 250th year, it’s worth revisiting the relationship between baseball and the American Founding.
Building After Destruction: The Resilience of Am Yisrael
October 14, 2026
The story of Am Yisrael is one of a people that has endured extraordinary suffering and nevertheless continues to look ahead with faith and hope.
Light and Joy
October 14, 2026
Inspired by the unbridled bliss of the Simchat Torah holiday, I promised myself that whenever I am overwhelmed, I will focus on things that remind me of why I should be grateful.
On Counterfeit Meaning: Flower Children to Manson, Gen Z to Hamas
October 14, 2026
How can something as beautiful as the search for a meaningful life connect to something as evil as murder?
Voter ID Proposition: Not Important, But Not Terrible
October 14, 2026
Proposition 39 can do little harm, might do a little good and is nothing to rush to the ramparts about.
Nobel Rewards Anti-Israel Crusade
October 14, 2026
Just as disturbing as the award itself has been the satisfaction with which it has been greeted across much of the international press, television and political establishment.
Will the Saudis Look to Israel?
October 14, 2026
10,000 frontline Houthi militia could determine the outcome of this month’s election and indirectly select the Jewish state’s next leader.
Trybal Gatherings Brings Jewish Summer Camp to Young Adults in Ojai
October 13, 2026
More than 100 participants recharged, made new friends, and reflected on summer camp nostalgia, while spending meaningful time with 10 campers from Israel.
Busting Antisemites
October 11, 2026
It’s a relief to see Jew-haters finally receive some just deserts.
Turning the Tables on Lie of the Century
October 11, 2026
We have a bunker buster: 10,000 words of evidence that Hamas committed genocide on Oct. 7. What are we planning to do with it?
How I Lost My Composure in Front of 2,000 People
October 9, 2026
Memorials, especially a memorial for an unspeakable tragedy, are a reminder that, in the end, we can never really “move on.”
Newsom Signs Safe Worship Act, Ira Gershwin Initiative, Technion Society Names Board President
October 9, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
Religious Violence and Other Failures
October 8, 2026
When our service of God degenerates into a paganism of self-worship, the deepest religious failures, including violence, take hold.
The End of the Beginning – A poem for Parsha Bereshit
October 8, 2026
This is the end of the beginning…
A Bisl Torah ~ Sharp Anchoring
October 8, 2026
When we teach our children, the lesson they glean should be sharp and clear enough, so they feel anchored by our tradition and confident in our values.
