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Michael Zoosman

Nov 6, 2026, 11:56 PM

A toast to Governor Newsom from “L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty”

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The thousands of members of “L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty” from across the United States, Israel, and the world salute Governor Gavin Newsom for moving to commute the death sentences of 548 Californians, potentially saving all of their...

Michael Zoosman

Nov 5, 2026, 7:13 PM

Denouncing the Plague of Executions in Iran

The thousands of members of “L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty” from across Israel, the USA, and the world unequivocally denounce Iran for its monstrous, nearly daily employment of state-sponsored murder in the form of executions. Since its founding...

Nov 4, 2026, 6:12 AM

Israel’s Assault on Press Freedom

Freedom of the press is considered one of the fundamental pillars of a liberal democracy. Its true meaning, however, goes beyond formal recognition or declarations of principle. It is measured by the freedom of movement journalists enjoy, their access...

Ibrahim Mukherjee

Nov 4, 2026, 2:04 AM

Rational Fear – Revisiting the Nash Equilibrium.

Revisiting the Nash Equilibrium: How to Cut the Circuit of Fear When trust disappears, fear becomes the currency of power. But what happens when everyone acts rationally to protect themselves, yet everyone becomes less secure? Game theory may offer an...

Valerie Robin Clayman

Nov 3, 2026, 6:37 PM

Bono’s Tears and The Forgettable Éire

From my personal collection: The Unforgettable Fire Tour programme and my ticket stub from 1985.

On October 8th 2023, during their 40-night residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas, U2 changed the lyrics to their 1984 tribute to Martin Luther King, Pride (In the Name of Love), to reflect the horrors of the previous...

Ruthie Hollander

Nov 2, 2026, 7:27 PM

Do middot actually matter?

From The Jewish Vue's most recent edition.

There’s a quote from Vayikrah Rabbah on the walls of the Ramaz Lobby: “Good character is a prerequisite for Torah.” The message is literal; according to our sages, there were 26 generations who demonstrated good character before the laws of the...

Oct 31, 2026, 5:04 PM

What Just Happened and What Could Happen Next

It is 4 days after the Israeli elections and my head is still spinning at what turned out to be truly disappointing results of what seemed to have been an incredibly well executed campaign by the opposition vs. a...

Michael Zoosman

Oct 30, 2026, 5:31 PM

I used to support the death penalty – then, I became a Jewish prison chaplain

At its core, the death penalty feeds one of the basest desires known to humankind: the thirst for vengeance. The 5,000+ members of “L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty” — a group I co-founded in 2020 — have joined...

Oct 30, 2026, 3:33 PM

Arab Turnout: Qatari Interference or Homicides?

For the first time in Israel's history, Arab citizens appear to have voted at a higher rate than the country as a whole. On October 27, national turnout reached 77.7 percent, the highest since 1999. Preliminary figures suggest that Arab...

Oct 30, 2026, 1:18 PM

Do you remember November?

The truth is, I don’t want to ask about November. I only want to ask: Do you remember October? Do you remember the seventh of October? Do you remember the 1,200 murdered souls, the massacre, the families whose worlds were shattered...

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