After the Haredi Public’s Defeat: Change Must Come from Outside November 11, 2026 Everyone is entitled to choose how to live, but the state is not obliged to finance every choice. Those who do not complete secondary education, do not serve in the military, and do not work should not receive state support to maintain that way of life.
The Last Signer November 11, 2026 Carroll, having helped swing Maryland toward independence, was elected to Congress on July 4, and signed the Declaration in August, the only Catholic among the signers and the only one to add his estate to his name.
The 24-Hour Window That Changed the U.S.–Israel Relationship November 11, 2026 Trump said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to the change and argued that Israel no longer needed the funding.
Can’t Jews Take a Break From Being Liberals to Worry About Israel? November 11, 2026 It is easy to be proudly Jewish when our identity is celebrated. It is harder when Jewish solidarity demands disagreeing with one’s friends or political party.
Torah Portion: Toldot November 11, 2026 The parsha begins with a direct statement: “This is the story of Isaac, son of Abraham.”
With Jews of Color Initiative Grant, Shades of Belonging Expanding Programming for JoC Adoptees November 11, 2026 The organization will be bringing together eight Jewish adoptees of color to be in community over a seven-month period.
Faith and the Power of Pretend November 11, 2026 Rabbi Kushner provides a path for elevating our humanity, appreciating the wisdom of Jewish tradition and practice, and experiencing the divinity residing within all humans, even those who do not yet acknowledge God’s presence.
The Hero Behind the Hero: Eli Beer Wants the World to Know Nadia Cohen November 11, 2026 When Eli Beer ecently learned that Eli Cohen’s widow, Nadia, was still alive at 91, he knew he wanted her to be the guest of honor at United Hatzalah’s annual gala in Los Angeles.
Who Are the Jewish Winners in the 2026 Elections? November 11, 2026 The results will bring the number of Jewish governors to seven in January 2027. The incoming U.S. Senate will have 10 Jewish members, including nine Democrats and one independent.
Congratulations – and Candor – for L.A.’s Next Mayor November 11, 2026 Raman has called BDS a legitimate form of protest, while her campaign says a boycott of Israel will not be part of her agenda as mayor. I take her at her word, and I will hold her to it.
The Background Has Been Painted: Kristallnacht, 88 Years On November 11, 2026 What’s most troubling is that, much like what happened in Germany on that horrible night, the participants in the bike ride were normal people, your friends and neighbors.
When Touched by Evil November 11, 2026 We might vow to distance ourselves from those who do evil, but when it involves friends and family, it can be excruciating to do so.
The F-Bomb November 11, 2026 The term “f-bomb” has become obsolete. The one-time shocker is so common that it’s more of an f-firecracker.
The Reunion November 11, 2026 When I reunite with my parents, I imagine it will go something like this.
Declaring Our Independence November 11, 2026 If neither of the nation’s two dominant political parties is willing to commit to us, then we are under no obligation to commit to them.
Our New Mayor Has a Genocide Problem November 10, 2026 If Nithya Raman is serious about making Jews feel safe, it’s time for her to set an example and correct the lie of the century. Don’t just do it for the Jews. Do it for the truth.
They Blamed the Jews for Eggs. Then They Won. November 10, 2026 Cenk Uygur’s grocery-aisle libel cost his candidate nothing. Then Washington ended the aid, and the grievance didn’t move an inch.
Rabbi Stan Levy, 1941-2026 November 10, 2026 His work was to lift-up those in need, support the downtrodden and, particularly, respond with a compassionate heart to the many Holocaust Survivors who lived in the Fairfax District.
Broken Glass and the Banality of Blueberries November 9, 2026 “Here There Are Blueberries” is a fascinating autopsy into the morality of indifference.
One Book, Two Sisters, and the Fight to Keep the Holocaust Real November 9, 2026 While popular culture often praises “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” as a touching fable, historians have long condemned it as a dangerous fabrication.
