The Antisemitism We Keep Missing
Samuel J. Abrams
June 29, 2026
The struggle against antisemitism will be won, or lost, in the everyday spaces where people decide who belongs.
250 Reasons to Thank America
Gil Troy and David Suissa
June 29, 2026
Happy Unrequited Birthday, America!
Thane Rosenbaum
June 29, 2026
How Democratic Socialists Are Killing the American Dream
David Suissa
June 29, 2026
Prizmah and Jewish New Teacher Project Join Together to Strengthen Jewish Day Schools
Kylie Ora Lobell
June 29, 2026
The Antisemitism We Keep Missing
Samuel J. Abrams
June 29, 2026
Rabbis of LA | Rabbis Camras and Vogel Are Retired, But Not Retiring
Ari L. Noonan
June 28, 2026
The Life and Times of Zeda Max – Part 1
Paul Starr
June 28, 2026
The Life and Times of Zeda Max – Part 1
Paul Starr
June 28, 2026
The Hot Dog’s Jewish History
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern
June 28, 2026
Traveling Alone Is Sometimes the Only Way to Go.
Delia duPlessis
June 26, 2026
America is Different
Chaim Steinmetz
June 26, 2026
The Red Cow Promise – A poem for Parsha Chukat-Balak
Rick Lupert
June 25, 2026
A Bisl Torah — Choose the Side Road
Rabbi Nicole Guzik
June 25, 2026
Spirituality, Religious Moral Precepts and Artificial Intelligence
Gershon Hepner
June 25, 2026
A Moment in Time: Life’s A-MAZE-ing Journey
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
June 25, 2026
New Film Captures Maj. Gen. Doron Almog’s Meaningful Life and Hope for the Jewish People
Kylie Ora Lobell
June 25, 2026
Rosner’s Domain | Can Israel’s Image Be Fixed?
Shmuel Rosner
Rosner’s Domain | Accepting an Unacceptable Dictate
Shmuel Rosner
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Editor's Note
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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New Stories, New Places, New Milestones: Niver News May – June 2026
Lisa Ellen Niver
A Moment in Time: “I Am Here”
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
A Moment in Time: “29 Years in the Rabbinate”
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
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
Bye-Bye Bluebird: A Greek Summer with an Israeli Twist
June 25, 2026
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.
Books
A Holocaust-Era Heroine for the Ages in ‘The Goddess of Warsaw’
Paul Starr
In “The Goddess of Warsaw,” our hero is Lena Browning, an aging Hollywood starlet who has similar credentials to Marilyn Monroe, Joan Crawford and Jane Mansfield.
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The Hot Dog’s Jewish History
- Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern
Simply Gifted — Carrot and Tahini Topped Sweet Potatoes
- Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Celebrate Lemon Month: Pickled and Preserved Lemon Recipes from Beth A. Lee
- Debra L. Eckerling
True Legends and a Smoked Brisket
- Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Father’s Day Food
- Debra L. Eckerling
Miznon Expands with New West Third St. Location and a Kosher Restaurant, Malka
- Ayala Or-El
Table For Five
Table for Five: Chukat-Balak
June 25, 2026
Table for Five: Korach
June 18, 2026
Table for Five: Shlach
June 11, 2026
A Bisl Torah
A Bisl Torah — What Do They Need?
June 18, 2026
A Bisl Torah — A Real Graduation Message
June 11, 2026
A Bisl Torah — The Angel Above You
June 4, 2026
POETRYPoetry
The Red Cow Promise – A poem for Parsha Chukat-Balak
June 25, 2026
I’m a rule follower. So when the Book says find an unblemished red cow that’s all I want to do.
Korach and the Mutineers – A poem for Parsha Korach
June 18, 2026
My family is a mutiny of bald people.
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
A Magical Potato Carpet Ride
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
A Diploma and A Fava Bean Spring Pasta Dish
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Ancient Glory: Mediterranean Sea Bass
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Comforts of Home
What I Learned as a Designer on a TV Home Makeover Show
Jonathan Fong
Branching Out for Hanukkah
Jonathan Fong
How to Make a Tzedakah Box from an Old Album Cover
Jonathan Fong
POEMSPoems
Moses Found Brevity to be the Soul of Levity and Wit
- Gershon Hepner
Sing Songs, Raise Spirits – A poem for Parsha Beh’alotcha
- Rick Lupert
Preposthumous Non-Sobriety
- Gershon Hepner
Does This Count? – A poem for Parsha Nasso
- Rick Lupert
Ruth, Naomi, Mara, Maror, Meir and Elisha ben Abuyah
- Gershon Hepner
No Sleep ’til Brooklyn – A poem for Shavuot
- Rick Lupert
PRINT ISSUESPRINT
Doubling Down on Who We Are
Balancing Our Minds and Bodies
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250 Years Later, a Time-Out for Gratitude
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