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The Greatest Threat Facing the Jewish People Isn't Antisemitism

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Mah Jongg and the Jews

Mah Jongg began as a Chinese game but the version millions of Americans recognize today was decisively shaped by Jewish women in the United States. A fast-paced tile game played by four people, Mah Jongg challenges players to draw and discard brightly colored tiles in order to complete specific winning patterns. It demands strategy, memory, […]

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Tucker Carlson's Lies About Jews and Israel

Tucker Carlson made headlines again after falsely claiming that he was detained at Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. As his story unraveled in the world's press, Carlson doubled down on his lies, smearing Israel as intolerant and dangerous. Carlson's fabrications about being detained in Israel are only the latest false […]

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I Was a Non-Jewish Atheist Who Became an Orthodox Jew
I was a confident atheist who feared eternal nothingness—until a Friday night Shabbat dinner changed everything.

I was lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, thinking about the eternal silent darkness that I was going to face when I died. I was an atheist and believed that when I would pass away one day, I wasn’t going to heaven or hell. Those were made-up concepts to help people feel better about […]

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An Ancient Cure for Modern Anxiety
Rumination keeps us trapped in yesterday and afraid of tomorrow. Jewish wisdom suggests a better response.

As I walked out of the conference room after a recent job interview, I felt a familiar sinking feeling—the quiet sting of wounded pride. “Good luck,” the CEO said politely as we shook hands and said goodbye. I already knew how it had gone. I had stumbled over one of the final questions and it […]

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Astrology, Pornography & Marriage: Rabbi in the Hot Seat

Is pornography ever okay in a Jewish marriage? Do Jews believe in horoscopes? Can Jews own pets?

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