Heard In The Bagel Store May 27, 2026

The Genius of Congressman Tom Emmer

The first time I met Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minn) was the other night at a NORPAC event in Lawrence. Emmer...

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Heard In The Bagel Store May 27, 2026

Meeting Laura Gillen

You cannot be anything but pleased with Rep. Laura Gillen’s staunchly pro-Israel voting record and her commitment to a strong...

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Inside Out May 27, 2026

Learning From Jalen Brunson

Shavuos is both the yahrzeit of King David and the yom tov on which we read the story of Ruth, the great-grandmother of Dovid HaMelech. The...

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Israel May 27, 2026

The Dark Roots Of “Jewish Supremacy”: How A Holocaust Inversion Slur Went From Being Used Only By Pariahs To Becoming Chic

Where did the epithet “Jewish supremacist” come from? Why would an organization that claims to “organize and mobilize pro-Israel, pro-peace...

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Torah May 27, 2026

Out-Of-Sync

This is one of those times of year when Israel and Chutz La’Aretz, the diaspora, are “out-of-sync.” This means we don’t...

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Torah May 27, 2026

Trump’s Deal, Yechezkel’s Map, And Why None Of This Is A Coincidence

People keep calling it historic. They’re right. Just not in the way they think. As of this writing, President Trump...

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Home May 27, 2026

Never Ever Again: From A Familiar Refrain To A Harsh Reality

Since October 7, 2023, the world has experienced a tsunami of open anti-Semitic hatred unsurpassed since the Holocaust. This explosion...

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Home May 27, 2026

Muting The Jingle: Kars4Kids, Transparency, And The Politics Of Pluralism

In recent weeks, renewed controversy surrounding Kars4Kids has reignited old accusations, not merely against a charity organization, but against broader...

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Torah May 27, 2026

Musings Of A Shliach From Montana

The crowd gathered to hear Rabbi Perlstein and Cameron Hayes Rabbi Chaim and Rabbi Zalman Mendelsohn at Zalman’s 40th birthday...

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Advice May 27, 2026

When Advocacy Goes Viral, What Is It Really Telling Us?

Anyone who has been active on social media or in a community WhatsApp group over the past few years has...

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Torah May 27, 2026

An Insider’s Tips for a Wedding You and Your Guests Will Love

After many years of attending weddings, I’ve come to appreciate how small changes in behavior and attitude can have an...

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Advice May 27, 2026

When Advocacy Goes Viral, What Is It Really Telling Us?

Anyone who has been active on social media or in a community WhatsApp group over the past few years has...

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Torah May 27, 2026

What Can We Take Away

This past Shavuot, some 100,000 people came to the Kotel, according to data released by the Western Wall Foundation and...

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Advice May 27, 2026

Is Your Money Slowly Disappearing?

If you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve noticed that inflation dominates the headlines. The U.S.-Iran conflict sends oil prices...

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Letters to the Editor May 27, 2026

Letters

Death Sentence Dear Editor, England, France, and Germany have condemned Israel for making a death sentence for terrorists. Why don’t...

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Food May 27, 2026

Inspiration From My Cherry Tree

When I purchased my home, I had no idea that the front yard had a cherry tree. It was a...

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Uncategorized May 27, 2026

Finding The Right Fit In Israel

One of the constants in my line of work as a real estate broker has been working with clients who...

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Dating May 27, 2026

DATING FORUM

Question I’m new to the dating scene as a second time around single. I’m 42 and divorced, and I would...

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