Shaping the Jewish Future
David Bernstein and Phil Siegel
March 18, 2026
Attacks against Jews keep rising, but this does not mean it is our destiny. Here is what we must do to ensure a thriving Jewish future.
‘On Being Jewish Now’ Comes to The Braid
Debra L. Eckerling
March 18, 2026
AJU Event to Explore ‘Passover Around the World’
Ryan Torok
March 18, 2026
Love Across Enemy Lines: The Story of an IDF Soldier and an Iranian Woman
Ayala Or-El
March 18, 2026
Mac & Cheese Kugel Mash-Ups
Debra L. Eckerling
March 18, 2026
Golden Shards of Almond Croquant
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
March 18, 2026
Table for Five: Vayikra
Salvador Litvak
March 18, 2026
Shaping the Jewish Future
David Bernstein and Phil Siegel
March 18, 2026
Servitude as Freedom
Samuel Gelman
March 18, 2026
Traversing Jewish History … in Reverse
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern
March 18, 2026
Finding Strength After Surviving ft. Sarri Singer
Schmuckboys Marla & Libby
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Transmitting Something Real from Generation to Generation
Samuel J. Abrams
March 18, 2026
Rosner’s Domain | Operation Chronic Disease
Shmuel Rosner
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Respecting Both Tradition and Equality at the Kotel
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback
March 18, 2026
How Can Empathy Be Bad?
Gary Saul Morson and Morton Schapiro
March 18, 2026
Yes, It’s Anti-Semitism
Karen Lehrman Bloch
March 18, 2026
Columnists
Dan Schnur
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Editor's Note
Trump Pressuring Iran Is Far More Important than “Taking Over” Gaza
David Suissa
The Gaza bombshell is one of those fantasies that will hijack many news cycles but will be lucky to get to first base. Trump’s order
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For the Dogs? The Delightful Surprises of Jewish Medieval Art
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern
Exploring Nazi Symbolism in Music in ‘This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll’
Kylie Ora Lobell
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The Architecture of Will: Decision and the Structure of Transformation
Rabbi Mordecai Finley
A Moment in Time: “When Losing an Hour Inspires Holiness”
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
From Ireland With Honors: A Triple Award Season for Celtic Charm
Lisa Ellen Niver
A Big Bear Getaway: Nature, Luxury, and Restoration.
Delia duPlessis
A Moment in Time: God’s Birthday
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
The First Witnesses: How Two Men Escaped Chelmno Death Camp and Told the World
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Lior Geller, “The World Will Tremble”’s director, told The Journal he was surprised to discover that no major film had previously been made about the two men.
Film
Ethically Produced AI Film? Filmmaker and Professor Says “Yes”
Brian Fishbach
A year after releasing his AI film, “Next Stop Paris,” director Stuart Acher reflects on the speed of change.
Film
Jewish Notables from the 98th Academy Awards
Brian Fishbach
This year, the most Jewish presence came during the In Memoriam segments.
Books
For the Dogs? The Delightful Surprises of Jewish Medieval Art
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern
Canines’ renowned loyalty was a natural representation of the “loyal transmission of the divine mandate from generation to generation.”
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- Debra L. Eckerling
Golden Shards of Almond Croquant
- Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Friday Night Star – Spicy, Saucy Salmon
- Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Pies for Pi Day
- Debra L. Eckerling
In a Pickle– A Turshi Recipe
- Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Sweet Kugel Recipes for National Noodle Month
- Debra L. Eckerling
Table For Five
Table for Five: Vayakhel
March 12, 2026
Table for Five: Ki Tisa
March 5, 2026
Table for Five: Tetzaveh
February 26, 2026
A Bisl Torah
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March 12, 2026
A Bisl Torah — Spiritual Enslavement
March 5, 2026
A Bisl Torah — The Light You are Commanded to Bring
February 26, 2026
POETRYPoetry
Dancing While The War Raged On – A poem for Parsha Vayakhel-Pekudei
March 12, 2026
I just returned from B’nei Mitzvah in Chicago … War broke out in the middle of the festivities
On That Day – A poem for Parsha Ki Tisa
March 5, 2026
When all of the people are counted – All of them, not just the ones who look like us.
By Your Command – A poem for Parsha Tetzaveh
February 26, 2026
I’m a freeform command follower. Oxygen takes its own path into my lungs. My blood flows at its discretion.
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
Favorite, Festive Purim Cookies
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
A Purim Bread to Gladden the Heart
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Love Stories – A Persian Love Cake
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
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How to Make a Tzedakah Box from an Old Album Cover
Jonathan Fong
POEMSPoems
Humility, the Torah and Washington DC
- Gershon Hepner
What I Have is For You – A poem for Parsha Terumah
- Rick Lupert
Improvise As Did the Covenant Code
- Gershon Hepner
Thoughts on Radiation
- Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson
Nation of Laws – A poem for Parsha Mishpatim
- Rick Lupert
Waiting for Religious Intelligence as for AI and Godot
- Gershon Hepner
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