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Kostis Konstantinou

Jul 24, 2026, 11:54 PM

Zohran Mamdani: The Clown’s Sinister Darkness

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on promises that anyone familiar with government recognized as crude populism in attractive packaging, designed to seduce residents of a city where living costs had spiraled, and corruption under previous...

Jul 24, 2026, 11:21 PM

Mt. Sinai at Dawn. Photograph by David Raphael

Each morning starts the same. I head down to the kitchen at 6:30 am, put a corn muffin in the toaster and make a cup of coffee. Drinking my coffee, I open the NY Times on my iPod and scan...

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi

Jul 24, 2026, 6:26 PM

Jewish Earth Alliance’s Virtual Lobby Day Shows the Power of Climate Advocacy

Volunteers from Jewish Earth Alliance speak with Senate staff about key legislation that can help protect the people and places we all love. Photo courtesy of JEA.

I was delighted to join the Jewish Earth Alliance's annual Pre-Tisha B'Av Virtual Lobby Day once again this year. Having participated in several of their lobby days over the years, I continue to be impressed by the organization's ability...

Jul 24, 2026, 8:53 AM

Celebrating the Holiday of Tu B’Av with the Galena brothers in NYC

As we approach Tu B'Av this year, we are celebrating a Jewish holiday on the 15th day of the month of Av that is essentially celebrating Judaism's version of Valentines Day, a day of love. Historically an ancient matchmaking festival,...

Jul 23, 2026, 10:27 PM

We Are the Phoenix: From Ashes, We Build

There is something profoundly beautiful about the current timing. We’re sitting in the day of Tisha B’Av, the anniversary of our greatest destruction. A day that mourns what we lost, but also whispers about everything we still have the power...

Joel D. Roberts

Jul 23, 2026, 10:11 AM

Calling My Teachers to Account

My fellow Jews, I stand in unentitled judgment. I am writing to take religious exception to the Haredi religious exemptions. First, however, two admissions: one, I’m American and have never served in the IDF. I hope to make aliyah...

Eliezer Avraham

Jul 23, 2026, 9:30 AM

The Rebuilding Chronicles

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A Journey Through Loneliness, Brokenness, Destruction and Renewal A lighthouse for the weary soul, a companion for Tisha B’Av and the dawn that follows Every soul that rebuilds walks through four pillars: Loneliness, Brokenness, Destruction and Renewal. These are not obstacles....

Jul 22, 2026, 9:59 PM

Jew Maxxing (Satire)

A Minyan of Maxxers

Many of you may only know me as a wildly popular and hilarious Jewish humorist. What you may not know is that I am also the leading social influencer of the Jew Maxxing movement. You may be wondering, what...

Jul 22, 2026, 11:46 AM

When a Guy Knows Just What to Say

A few years ago, I was head over heels for Political Guy, a DC man who could talk about foreign policy for hours. He would compliment me, take an interest in my opinions, and call me right after seeing...

Jul 22, 2026, 6:20 AM

The Prime Minister, the Senator—and the Clown

New York is the largest Jewish city in the world. A million Jews—12% of the city—live in New York with another half million in the surrounding metro area. So months ago when communist Muslim mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani plainly...

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