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Jerusalem: A City that Defies Description
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A Bisl Torah — The Angel Above You
June 4, 2026
An angel doesn’t only encourage a blade of grass to rise.
The Haredi World’s One-Track Education Problem
June 4, 2026
Not every young man is destined to become a great Torah scholar. And pretending otherwise harms both the individual and the community.
Print Issue: Batya’s Moment | June 5, 2026
June 4, 2026
NewsNation host Batya Ungar-Sargon talks about her new book, “The Jews and The Left,” her rift with Megyn Kelly and why antisemitism has spread like wildfire in America.
‘Playmakers’: A Jewish Toyland
June 3, 2026
The entire toy industry in America was largely Jewish, from the company founders and executives to the designers and factory workers, from the wholesale distributors and the army of salesmen, to the retail outlets and the large department stores that sold them.
Comedian Jeff Ross Talks Pastrami in the Big Apple
June 3, 2026
The Museum of the City of New York welcomed “The Roastmaster General” along with Katz’s Deli owner Jake Dell for a meaty talk on the Jewish deli’s legacy.
AFHU Western Region Names President, Jewish American Heritage Month Exhibit, Moishe House Shabbat
June 3, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
Tourism Chief Says Israel Remains Open, Safe, and Ready for You
June 3, 2026
Alongside cultural outreach, the Ministry is also focusing on investors and infrastructure. Itzhakov said Israel is actively encouraging tourism-related investment through targeted meetings and investor conferences.
Former Hostage Bar Kupershtein Finds Moments of Joy in Los Angeles
June 3, 2026
He said he hopes to raise awareness of what Israel is facing, and to share what he endured during two years of captivity.
A Diploma and A Fava Bean Spring Pasta Dish
June 3, 2026
This creamy, saucy pasta is a perfect way to showcase the delicate green vegetables of spring — fresh asparagus, green peas and fava beans.
Celebrate Spice Day on June 10
June 3, 2026
It’s a reminder to embrace the joy of herbs and spices, while exploring and creating new recipes.
Batya’s Moment
June 3, 2026
NewsNation host Batya Ungar-Sargon talks about her new book, “The Jews and The Left,” her rift with Megyn Kelly and why antisemitism has spread like wildfire in America.
Holocaust Museum LA Unveils Major Expansion for Future Generations
June 3, 2026
The expanded campus will include multiple pavilions where visitors can explore the full arc of Holocaust history: the world that existed before, the horrors that unfolded during and the lasting consequences that continue to shape the present.
Jewish Power and Other Myths
June 3, 2026
Historically, Jews have been accused of controlling politics, the banks and the media. I haven’t read yet that they control the weather, but that wouldn’t be any more bizarre than the other charges.
The New Antisemitism Doesn’t Deny Jewish Suffering, It Weaponizes It
June 3, 2026
Once a society begins treating Jewish fear and/or pain as inherently dishonest, Jewish trauma as inherently political, or Jewish victimhood as uniquely undeserving of empathy, it creates a moral exception around Jews.
To Love Israel Is to Demand More of It
June 3, 2026
When we fall short — as individuals, as a people, whether everyday Jews or the Prime Minister himself — we must have the courage to face it honestly, call it what it is, and do better.
Prayer in Times of Illness
June 3, 2026
How should we approach prayer for an end-stage dying patient, for whom medical professionals predict no chance of recovery?
Jewish and Christian Zionists Must Stand Together
June 3, 2026
As America’s 250th birthday approaches, the history of Christian Zionism in early America highlights the importance of today’s ecumenical allyship.