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Oct 17, 2026, 9:24 AM

Interviewing Hanukkah Barbie in Malibu

As Hanukkah approached, my editor handed me the plum assignment: travel to Malibu to interview Hanukkah Barbie. Ever since the Hanukkah Barbie sweaters hit the stores, Barbie had been all the rage. And I was overjoyed. My dream assignment! A...

Michael Zoosman

Oct 16, 2026, 12:07 AM

L’chaim’s Response to Trump’s Decision not to Live-Stream Firing Squad Execution

U.S. President and convicted felon Donald J. Trump recently decided not to live-stream the military firing squad state-sponsored murder of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, and injured dozens more, at a medical processing center...

Michael Zoosman

Oct 9, 2026, 6:16 PM

L’chaim’s Statement on Live-Streamed American Firing Squad Execution at Hanukkah

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The thousands of members of “L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty” from across the USA, Israel, and the world roundly denounce the announcement of a televised and live-streamed firing squad execution slated to take place the day before Hanukkah...

Oct 5, 2026, 7:02 PM

The Hidden Golden Menorah at Oslo’s Grand Hotel

Gold Hanukkah Menorah at the Grand Hotel, Oslo — New York Jewish Travel Guide

An unexpected discovery inside one of Oslo’s most famous hotels reveals a remarkable story of Jewish heritage, family, philanthropy, and the enduring presence of Jewish life in Norway. Sometimes the most memorable discoveries on a journey are the ones that...

Sep 29, 2026, 7:26 AM

Hanukkah Barbie

“Moshe, I just ordered my granddaughter the Holiday Sweater Jewish Barbie doll from Amazon. Twenty-eight bucks. Amazon guaranteed it would arrive at my house before Hanukkah. “It will be worth every penny when I see her face as she rips...

Jul 14, 2026, 11:05 AM

Halakha’s Kármán Line: Imagined and Real Jews in Space

Ilan Ramon, November 2001, NASA, https://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-107/images/high/KSC-02PP-0490.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ilan_Ramon,_NASA_photo_portrait_in_orange_suit.jpg, cropped

In the late 1960s or early 1970s, when Rabbi Solomon B. Freehof – the most prolific author of responsa in the American Reform movement – was asked for sources in Jewish law in preparation for “a discussion of the...

Andy Blumenthal

Apr 12, 2026, 7:30 AM

Holy Math: Why the Number 8 Changes Everything

Rarely does the synagogue calendar align with such poetic precision. This past Shabbat, our congregation witnessed a Brit Milah (circumcision) during the morning service—a ceremony many of us realized we hadn’t seen performed on the Sabbath in years. The event...

Silas Anastacio

Feb 19, 2026, 10:35 AM

Daniel Woods, Luiz Sayão & Rodrigo Silva hit 10M views on Jerusalem

The video The Battle Over Jerusalem (A luta por Jerusalém), which explores the history of the city considered the most important on Earth, has reached the milestone of over 10 million views. The content was featured on the Inteligência Ltda. Podcast,...

Feb 2, 2026, 4:42 AM

Stars of David: Jewish pioneers in space and Israel’s cosmic rise

Picture this: a nation reborn from the ashes of history, now launching its gaze to the stars. As NASA prepares for Artemis II this month, a historic orbit around the Moon, Israelis have every reason to look up in...

Jan 20, 2026, 3:01 PM

Why Not Even Tragedy Could ‘Rally’ Australians Around PM Albanese

How the “rally ’round the flag” effect failed for Australian PM Anthony Albanese - and why that failure matters

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