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Jul 8 •

Leo Durocher, Hagar, and the Jewish People

A different approach to why we may not have felt tremendous gratitude after the war against Iran.

Jul 3 •

June 2025

Zohran Mamdani and the Weaponization of False Definitions

Don't be fooled by Zohran Mamdani's language games. Terms like "Globalize the Intifada" are calls for violence against Jews - and he knows it.

Jun 30 •

Real Jewish Unity

We celebrate Jewish unity - but which kind of unity is good, and which is dangerous?

Jun 26 •

Where's the Jubilation?

Israel just won a remarkable, perhaps miraculous victory. So why do we feel so empty?

Jun 25 •

Trump is the little girl who had a little curl

President Trump did something really good. Then he did something remarkably stupid. They both result from the same mindset.

Jun 24 •

A Thread of Blue and the State of Israel

The road to a holy state is long and hard... and we dare not avoid the challenge

Jun 19 •

Four Thoughts For a Remarkable Friday

It’s still early.

Jun 13 •

Israel Attacks Iran

Iran wanted to put a gun to Israel's head, then fire. So Israel is taking away its gun.

Jun 13 •

Eli HaCohen and a Burned Synagogue

When justified horror demonstrates sadly misplaced priorities

Jun 8 •

Politicians, Wealth, and Hypocrites

A short thought for Parashat Naso

Jun 6 •

May 2025

Thoughts of a New Grandfather on the Day of His Grandson's Bris

Gabriel Kahn lived in Russia when he learned that he was about to be drafted into the Czarist army.

May 29 •

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