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Sarah Tuttle-Singer

Jun 5, 2026, 7:26 PM

Well, rabies wasn’t on my 2026 Bingo card and now I’m foaming at the mouth

It’s been quite a year — missiles, terror, Jew hatred all over the world, extremist attacks against Christians and Muslims in Israel, hantavirus, perpetual and exhausting war, Roger, Greta, Tucker, looming elections, chocolate hummus, apocalypse… It’s A LOT, but...

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...

Jun 3, 2026, 4:03 AM

Jewsplaining Antisemitism to Antisemites

First off, to the antisemites out there, I would like to commend you for your commitment to this narrative. Few groups of people would hold onto something so meaningless for so long and not seem to lose an ounce...

Jun 2, 2026, 11:59 AM

Satan visits South Africa

Satan was getting bored. He had spent several weeks idly twirling his globe of the world, noting with glum satisfaction the number of countries which had recently fallen under his sway, but now he was beginning to feel that...

May 27, 2026, 9:57 PM

How Your Rabbi Writes A Sermon

A rabbi, who looks surprisingly similar to my wife, hard at work on her sermon from within her book dwelling

It may seem like the High Holidays are a lifetime away, but for your Rabbi, the prep for sermon writing starts now! But how does a Rabbi go about writing these sermons? What is their process? How do they...

May 27, 2026, 9:37 PM

The 5 Israelis ahead of you in line

A group of people standing outside in a line. (Photo by Meizhi Lang/Unsplash).

Everyone bonds over the inconvenience of not being next. Until it's finally your turn. Then you discover the truth: The people you just bonded with now hate you

May 18, 2026, 6:08 PM

I’m Not a Zionist, I’m a Zionistish Person

When language becomes a system of approvals, nouns stop standing alone. Image © Ivan Bassov, 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Jewish Person, Parent #1, Parent #2, and Other Linguistic Innovations of Our Time There was a time when English was a relatively simple language. You could say things like “a Jew,” “a woman,” or “a father,” and people would assume...

Andy Blumenthal

May 17, 2026, 8:16 AM

Why I Came Back to Shul

For years, one of the absolute best perks of returning regularly to synagogue has been rediscovering a very specific, distinctly Jewish superpower: our humor. It’s warm, deeply self-aware, and forged through millennia of practicing the art of the collective...

Andy Blumenthal

Apr 29, 2026, 9:35 PM

We’re All Human When It Comes to Chicken Fingers

A light but instructive moment unfolded at synagogue this past Shabbat during kiddush. In addition to the standard kiddush for the congregation, a separate table was thoughtfully arranged for the teens in attendance, featuring items such as sushi and...

Apr 29, 2026, 9:17 PM

Dear Media, Please Define ‘Tunnel’

"Tunnel" (Credit: DALL-E)

When is a tunnel not a tunnel? Yesterday, The Jerusalem Post reported that the IDF had destroyed what it called Hezbollah’s largest “tunnel” in southern Lebanon, writing that “the tunnel runs two kilometers in length and 10 kilometers in width,...

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