Making Jewish Fiction New Again
Monica Osborne
October 15, 2026
In a climate of anti-Jewish censorship, a new fiction imprint from Wicked Son will play a part in determining the future of Jewish fiction in America.
“I Love Life”: Paralyzed for Nearly Two Years, Dennis Prager Talks Gratitude and Happiness at Miami Gala
David Suissa
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“What is Life Worth?”
Boaz Hepner
October 21, 2026
Is the New Facebook Film Equal to the Original?
Alan Zeitlin
October 21, 2026
Larry David Is Spot-on in His Satire of the DSA
Alan Zeitlin
October 21, 2026
Remember and Be Grateful
Joseph Samuels
October 21, 2026
Michael Broukhim’s Journey to a Deeper Judaism
Ayala Or-El
October 21, 2026
Rosner’s Domain | No Surprise Is Also an Election Surprise
Shmuel Rosner
October 21, 2026
Lech Lecha: The Journey of Growth and the Process of Becoming
Selwyn Gerber
October 21, 2026
From Atop the Pulpit
Michael Gotlieb
October 21, 2026
Abraham’s Lessons in Leadership on the Eve of Israel’s Elections
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern
October 21, 2026
A Different Kind of Tower
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback
October 21, 2026
Paris on Fire, America on Edge and the Generation of the Flood
Peter Himmelman
October 21, 2026
Torah Portion: Lech Lecha
Allen Estrin
October 21, 2026
“What is Life Worth?”
Boaz Hepner
October 21, 2026
Mayoral Election Preview: Mayor Karen Bass vs. Councilmember Nithya Raman
Brian Fishbach
October 21, 2026
Voting Down Party Lines This Midterm Election Will Hurt Jews
Shirin Yadegar
October 21, 2026
The Missing Years
Masha Merkulova
October 21, 2026
Confronting Personal Tragedy: A Rosh Hashanah Reflection
Dennis Prager
High Holy Days Sermon Preview
Ryan Torok
Mark Ruffalo, Meet Dolly Parton
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What Kind of Judaism Do We Want After Oct. 7?
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Pico-Robertson Neighborhood Cleanup 2026 Recap
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A Moment in Time: October 7 – Beyond Black and White
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CULTURECulture
Albie Selznick’s Unlikely Connection to David Bowie Inspires New Solo Show
October 21, 2026
Selznick saw his idol David Bowie perform live when he was 15 and made up his mind that he wanted to create a show of his own and work with Bowie.
Comedy
Larry David Is Spot-on in His Satire of the DSA
Alan Zeitlin
In his article about his proposals for the Democratic Socialists of America, he jokes that “The DSA has great respect for religious traditions.”
Books
Michael Douglas Memoir, ‘One Helluva Ride,’ Is a Helluva Read
Alan Zeitlin
At 82, Douglas has survived cancer, is married to the love of his life, Catherine Zeta-Jones, has been in iconic films including “Wall Street” and “Basic Instinct” and grew up with the pressure of having a famous father, the legendary actor Kirk Douglas.
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A Burst of Inspirational Art in Hadassah
Toby Klein Greenwald
What makes them special, in addition to their ethereal beauty, is that four of the paintings are of women; two others, while abstract, appear to reference the female.
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Challahs in the Air — Rainbows Everywhere
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The Virtues of Fresh Salads
- Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Stuffed with Spice and Simcha
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A Harira Hug in the Sukkah
- Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
What’s in a Name: Peanut Butter Date Bark
- Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
L’Shana Tova: In the Spirit of the Jewish New Year
- Ayala Or-El
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Table for Five: Noach
October 15, 2026
Table for Five: Bereshit
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Table for Five: Simchat Torah
October 1, 2026
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A Bisl Torah — Bar Mitzvah Lessons
October 15, 2026
A Bisl Torah ~ Sharp Anchoring
October 8, 2026
A Bisl Torah ~ Fragility Beckons Daily Courage
October 1, 2026
POETRYPoetry
Two Hundred and Five Years – A poem for Parsha Noach
October 16, 2026
I would make the best of two hundred and five years.
The End of the Beginning – A poem for Parsha Bereshit
October 8, 2026
This is the end of the beginning…
Movers & Shakers
Summer Lovin… in Croatia and Beyond
Delia duPlessis
Jewish Chemists Who Changed the World
Jared Sichel
The Jewish Drug Dealers Who Are Saving Lives
Jared Sichel
Sephardic Spice Girls
Sweet Devotion: An Apple Cake Recipe
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A Festive French Roast
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Nature’s Candy: A Sweet Fig, Date and Nut Cake
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Comforts of Home
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Branching Out for Hanukkah
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How to Make a Tzedakah Box from an Old Album Cover
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POEMSPoems
Our Eyes Blink — A poem for Parsha Vezot Hab’rachah
- Rick Lupert
October Seventh and the Reversal Caused by Sukkot
- Gershon Hepner
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Kol Nidrei, Broken Eggs and a Beethoven Quartet in C Sharp Minor
- Gershon Hepner
Listen — A poem for Parsha Ha’Azinu
- Rick Lupert
Enigmatic End: the Penultimate Song in the Torah
- Gershon Hepner
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