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Tzvi Mauer

Cartoons with social and political commentary

Jun 22, 2026, 10:24 AM

In the Bible, a donkey quietly and consistently supports and carries the prophetic Seer Balaam. Yet, Balaam, infamous for his evil-eye, mercilessly insults and repeatedly beats his beast of burden, all the while taking for granted its benevolence. The prophet's...

Jun 3, 2026, 1:38 PM

Kosher-certified draft dodgers

Why do the draft-dodgers in this new Ayin Tova Cartoon proudly display kosher certifications? It is as if being an IDF draft evader has become a new type of identity, and wearing that is like a badge of honor! There...

Mar 12, 2026, 6:52 PM

Thank Gad for saving us!

Our Jewish tradition warns against the character flaw of ingratitude. The Sages (in Midrash Shemot Rabbah) even point out that a person (like Pharaoh) who ignores or denies the good done for him by others will ultimately ignore and...

Dec 15, 2025, 1:55 PM

Pickleball anyone? A modest proposal for increasing Jewish unity

Pickleball, originally invented in 1965, has become the fastest-growing sport in the English-speaking world in the 2020s. Appealing across ages and backgrounds, the entry level for participation is fairly simple: 30 minutes is usually sufficient to grasp the basic...

Sep 28, 2025, 4:55 PM

Free one-way tickets out of Israel

This new Ayin Tova cartoon features Ultra-Orthodox Jews proudly publicizing their hate toward Israel. If they are so unhappy with where they are living, or with the modern reality of a Jewish country with citizens, perhaps they should consider...

Sep 15, 2025, 1:39 PM

Flipping the Uman pilgrimage script

The battle-hardened IDF soldiers in this new Ayin Tova cartoon, along with devout Hasidim, have swapped realities for the New Jewish Year. The pious in full rabbinic garb are here engaged in a demanding war around Gaza City. Perhaps...

Aug 18, 2025, 8:05 AM

Remembering Amalek, and also the captive hostages

The rabbinic debaters, in this new Ayin Tova Cartoon, keep their eyesight narrowly focused upon the intellectual and religiously specific question at hand: What is the correct pronunciation of a specific word in the Torah. Ironically enough, the very...

About Me

Tzvi Mauer is the Publisher of Ayin Tova Cartoons. He grew up in LA and studied in New York, Jerusalem, and Montreal. He moved with his family to Israel from Vancouver, Canada in 1993 and resides in Efrat. Ayin Tova Cartoons visualize scenes that are variously absurd, paradoxical, infuriating, hopeful, and reflective of contemporary Jewish and Israeli life. As a lens for thoughtful observation, these cartoons may trigger contemplation, consternation, or a smile. View more such cartoons here: www.AyinTovaCartoons.com or follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ayin.tova.cartoons/?hl=en

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