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Honesty, self-awareness & hard-won truths
- January 2, 2026
Judith Viorst turned 94 in February and published her latest book two months later. Its […]
Rhino’s Frozen Yogurt & Soft Serve
- January 2, 2026
I made the mistake of running a quick errand to a mall on Dec. 26. […]
Today in Israeli History: January 2-8
- January 2, 2026
January 2, 1927 — Ahad Ha’am Dies Ahad Ha’am, the leader of the movement for […]
Joke of the week: January 1, 2026
- January 2, 2026
Moshe left the cold climate of Brooklyn and went on a vacation to Florida. His […]
Jews in the News
- January 2, 2026
By Nate BloomContributing Columnist Big Snake, Funny?; Rockin’ New Year & Harlan Coben Goes Non-Fiction […]
From the Pages: January 1, 2026
- January 2, 2026
In the Beginning: 1854 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the […]
Parshat Vayechi — Genesis 47:28–50:26
- January 2, 2026
Efrat, Israel — “And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt for seventeen years, so […]
Sorry, JD, antisemitism and ‘not liking Israel’ aren’t that different
- January 2, 2026
By Jonathan S. Tobin (JNS) — Intense scrutiny comes with high office. So when someone […]
Why Jewish girls are missing in the discourse around Israel
- January 2, 2026
By Ilana M. Horwitz (JTA) — When a Jewish girl in 12th grade stands up […]






