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Abdul El-Sayed says he wants a nuanced approach regarding Israel and Jews. He’s not there yet.
El-Sayed needs to reach out to Jews to win. Here’s how he can. Meanwhile, AIPAC's on very shaky ground with most American Jews, and it's about to get…
Aug 5
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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Eat, Love, Pray
What can be done when the Pacific Northwest is aflame, Paris is burning and there’s no rain in Spain? Three words from Deuteronomy can start us on a…
Aug 3
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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July 2026
It was a hopeless week. So why am I hopeful?
I have not been so hopeful in many years, and here's why.
Jul 27
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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Mazal Tov! Jews have become this year’s marquee attraction. Literally.
Jews, Israel and antisemitism have become the headliners of this political season. This is not good for Jews and horrrible for democracy.
Jul 20
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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Israel just passed a "Basic Law" enshrining Torah study as a core value of the Jewish people. The law could destroy the Jewish state. Or it…
If Torah values can truly be enshrined as a core principle, Israel could once again be on track toward becoming a light unto the nations.
Jul 19
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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Free speech has its limits: That’s why the networks should NOT air Trump’s election denial address tonight.
News organizations need to band together in defense of truth and election integrity, and not allow Trump to gin up paranoia. He’s not just a liar, he’s…
Jul 16
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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"Let's Send in the Commies!"
Trump’s tirades on communism are old and stale, but also tried and true. Here’s one case where those who forget history will be doomed to repeat it. We…
Jul 6
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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If July 4 Coincides with Shabbat...
Time to lighten up and enjoy the Fourth with this parody of rabbinic deliberations on how to celebrate a holiday.
Jul 3
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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On the 10th anniversary of his death, remembering Elie Wiesel and the sin of silence
The most significant messages of his life’s work: Silence in the face of evil always helps the oppressors, and anyone who hears the stories of a…
Jul 1
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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June 2026
Don't Mess with Texts in Texas!
Calling Texas' new bibically infused curriculum "Judeo-Christian" is like calling a ham sandwich kosher.
Jun 28
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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The more Israel and AIPAC are allowed to become the focus of the general election campaign, the more likely that Trump and Netanyahu win.
Every time you use the “G” word to troll proud Jews who support Israel’s right to exist, think of the how much joy it brings the president.
Jun 25
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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America's Wailing Wall
Let's transform the plaza in front of Kennedy Center's desecrated facade into a public square celebrating the arts and free speech, as Kennedy would…
Jun 23
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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