Jewish Journal

Rosner’s Domain | Savior No More

Shmuel Rosner July 1, 2026

The greater the expectation, the sharper the disappointment.

From Los Angeles to Jerusalem: Dorraine Weiss Built a New Life in Israel at 62

Ayala Or-El July 2, 2026

A Baharat Scented T’bit

Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff July 2, 2026

Red, White and Blue Dairy Treats for Your Fourth of July Celebration

Debra L. Eckerling July 2, 2026

Mel Brooks Turns 100, AFI Bumps ‘Blazing Saddles’ to Top of Comedy List

Brian Fishbach July 1, 2026

The Limitations of a Housing Act and Two Practical Solutions

Lisa Ansell July 1, 2026

What Does the Rise of Democratic Socialists Mean for Jews and Democrats?

Alan Zeitlin July 1, 2026

Remembering Little Big Horn 150 Years Later as Historians, not Prosecutors or Priests

Gil Troy July 1, 2026

Rosner’s Domain | Savior No More

Shmuel Rosner July 1, 2026

Hineni: Choosing Torah

Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson July 1, 2026

The Agreement with Iran: This Lemon Is Sour, but Israel Can – and Must –Make Lemonade

Lt. Col. (res.) Or Horvitz July 1, 2026

Did Netanyahu Undermine Israel’s Most Valuable Asset?

Michael S. Rosenblum July 1, 2026

The Life and Times of Zeda Max – Part 2

Paul Starr July 1, 2026

Did Trump and Bibi Lose to a Strait Flush?

David Suissa

Rosner’s Domain | Can Israel’s Image Be Fixed?

Shmuel Rosner

Columnists

How Democratic Socialists Are Killing the American Dream

Gil Troy

Remembering Little Big Horn 150 Years Later as Historians, not Prosecutors or Priests

Shmuel Rosner

Rosner’s Domain | Savior No More

Zionism and the Bones of Ezekiel

Zionism and the Sukkah: Humility, Unity and the Soul of the Jewish State

Lies in the Air, Facts on the Ground

David Suissa

We have no illusions about the rising threat to Jews around the world; we know there are PR battles Zionists may never win. But we

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Balancing Our Minds and Bodies

Dana Fine

Columnists

Did Hamas Accomplish Its Oct. 7 Goal?

Bruce L. Bialosky

PODCASTSJJ Podcast Network

Unpacking the Crisis in Israel and Brainstorming Solutions

We Think It’s Funny Episode One: Guest Darren Carter

Shalom Everybody ft. Lauren Kagan

Pam Stein: Purim and Sweet and Savory Hamentaschen

JJ Live with Shanni Suissa

Hillel Fuld: Can Israel Win The PR War?

JJ Books

Phil Rosenthal’s Latest Children’s Book Encourages Kids to ‘Just Try It!’

Ryan Torok

A Holocaust-Era Heroine for the Ages in ‘The Goddess of Warsaw’

Paul Starr

‘Playmakers’: A Jewish Toyland

Steven Mirkin

JJ Bloggers

New Stories, New Places, New Milestones: Niver News May – June 2026

Lisa Ellen Niver

Traveling Alone Is Sometimes the Only Way to Go.

Delia duPlessis

A Moment in Time: Life’s A-MAZE-ing Journey

Rabbi Zach Shapiro

From BRAVE-ish to SXSW: My Jet Set TV Interview on Austin, Four Seasons Luxury, and Storytelling

Lisa Ellen Niver

Chosen Links by Boaz – Ep 15 Poker Pros: A Dialogue on Israel, Antisemitism and the Game They Love

Boaz Hepner

Boaz Hepner speaks to a group of 13 incredible poker pros.

CULTURECulture

The Hot Dog’s Jewish History

June 28, 2026

This July Fourth, when you grab a sausage and pop it into its bun, take a moment to remember these great Jewish heroes.

Travel

Bye-Bye Bluebird: A Greek Summer with an Israeli Twist

Ayala Or-El

Wandering through narrow streets filled with cafés, restaurants and small boutique shops, it was easy to understand why so many Israeli visitors fall in love with Greece and keep coming back or simply stay permanently.

Sports

MMA Fighter Goes Viral for Response to Anti-Israel Jeers After Fight

Brian Fishbach

It’s all too common that Israeli athletes such as Smotritsky compete in front of crowds that they expect will be disrespectful.

Books

Phil Rosenthal’s Latest Children’s Book Encourages Kids to ‘Just Try It!’

Ryan Torok

Published by Simon & Schuster, the book, which was published in March, encourages young readers to embrace new experiences, even when they seem a little scary at first.