How to Process the Worst Day in Israeli History (written one day after the October 7th massacre)

How to Avenge October 7, the Jewish Way (one of my favorite JJ columns)

10 Head-Scratching Questions About Israel and Hamas (why do we hear so much Persian in videos from Gaza and Lebanon?)

“Jews Are Not Running from Anyone Anymore. We’re Not Hiding; We’re Fighting.” (An exclusive interview with Israel’s new Consul General to the Southwestern United States)

A Letter to Jewish College Students (and a special message at the end)

It’s the Intifada, Stupid (no, really)

The Macro Miracles of Thanksgiving 2023 (there’s a big, big picture out there)

I’m an Observant Jew, and I Need Christmas Music More Than Ever Before (and All I Want for Hanukkah is…)

LA’s Largest, Female-Led Nonprofit Is Jewish—and Is Doing Amazing Things for Israel (thank you, Maman Nonprofit)

The Miraculous Lapel Pin (and Other Tales of Wonder from the Israel-Hamas War)

When Jews Are Suffering En Masse and Your Only Contribution Was to Shut Down the 110 Freeway

Can We Turn Curses into Blessings in 2024? (what I learned from an elderly, isolated woman)

We Need to Talk about Iran (no, really)

What Will Become of the Jews of Iran? Part One (they were forced to do what in Fall 2023?!)

What Will Become of the Jews of Iran? Part II (and can they leave Iran?)

How Jewish Journalism Has Changed After October 7 (dedicated to Israeli writers)

What If Israel Is the Most-Loved Country on Earth? (no, really)

Why More American Jews Should Thank the City of Beverly Hills (on family)

How to Plan a Successful Anti-Israel Rally (satire)

The Unshakable Courage of Mandana Dayani, Debra Messing and Noa Tishby

How To Plant Seeds of Hate This Spring (A Satire)

Why Did the Biden Administration Feel Compelled to Mention Gaza in a Persian New Year Greeting? (he said what?!)

How a Set of ‘Chosen Links’ May Offer More Positive Content about Israel (on Boaz Hepner’s “Chosen Links”)

The Radically Self-Loving Jew: Part I (beyond Star of David necklaces)

The Radically Self-Loving Jew: Part II (and ABC Please tools)

Graduation Speeches are Going to Get Ugly, and Jews Need to Be Prepared

Tapas and Tents (A Satire)

An Ode to Hillel (with heartfelt gratitude)

Let’s Play ‘Name That Tyrant!’ (A Quiz)

After Eight Months of Pain, We Needed This (the unrelenting “broken glasss” of Jewish events)

Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Jew? No One, Apparently (the sad truth)

The Audacious Joy of Judea Pearl (a truly courageous man)

“Go To Hell”: What Yemeni Jews in Israel Want the Houthis to Know (also, their Jachnun is better)

(Part I): Cookies, Whiskey and Unshakeable Faith: How Some of the Wisest Jews are Comforting Themselves Today (Part One)

(Part 2): Cookies, Whiskey and Unshakeable Faith: How Some of the Wisest Jews Comfort Themselves Today (Part Two)

In G-d (and Preemptive Strikes) We Trust (and a reminder that scorpions are dangerous)

You Know You Love Being Jewish If…(check ‘em off your list)

‘Are You a Zionist?’ How Jon Hirsch and His Son Were Forced to Leave an Oakland Coffee Shop Over a ‘Violent’ Star of David Cap

Did Israeli Women Just Help Restore Deterrence to the Middle East? (helmets versus clubs)