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Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (7-20-2026 to 7-24-2026)
New week, new to-dos. Let’s get right to it. From July 20-24 in Los Angeles, catch an experimental cabaret at
History | Archeology
Wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction found ahead of Tisha B'Av
The First Temple, built by the biblical King Solomon, was destroyed in 586 BCE at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar II, the second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
Music | Music
Sony's New Affordable Turntable Takes Aim at Aspiring Audiophiles
It's a turntable that, according to the brand, is designed "to suit both first-time vinyl listeners and audiophiles" alike.
News | Antisemitism Watch
Elder Of Ziyon - Here's a new one: coding Jews as "deer" in a town council meeting
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
News | News
Steve Kramer – A question of Identity
Steve Kramer – A Question of Identity Many American Jews are unwittingly playing a dangerous game. They are much too critical of Israeli policies and Israel’s prime minister, and they are often loud about it. Progressive Jewish politicians take st
Politics | Debunking Lies
Is Israel Actually More Isolated Than Ever?
Support for Israel around the world is declining, former Chicago mayor and potential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel declared in Israel...
Music | Music
Freddy Cannon Dead: Palisades Park, Tallahassee Lassie Rocker Was 89
Freddy Cannon, the rock and roller whose hits include 'Palisades Park' and 'Tallahassee Lassie,' has died. He was 89.
News | News
Michael Ordman – Latest Sanity Report from Israel July 20, 2026
Michael Ordman – Latest Sanity Report from Israel July 20, 2026 I’m happy to be able to publish my first positive Israel newsletter for exactly 3 months. My wife, Lynette, is unfortunately still very ill, but it is a blessing to have her home
Politics | Politics
American Jewish Committee | Call on Your Leaders: Act Against Rising Antisemitism
ACT NOW: Call on your elected leaders to counter antisemitism in the U.S.
Politics | Politics
In Taxpayer-Funded Canadian Dimension Outlet, Trio Of Writers Continue To Falsely Paint Palestinian Arabs - Whose Attemp
When five Arab armies attempted to strangle the newly independent State of Israel in 1948, just hours after declaring its independence, they made no secret of their ultimate goal: to annihilate the Jewish State and carry out genocide, with Arab leaders ma
Politics | Politics
In Le Devoir Column, Montreal Professor Rachad Antonius Complains Hamas Terrorists Are Being “Demonized” - Honest Re
version française Rachad Antonius, an associate professor of sociology at UQAM in Montreal, wrote an opinion column for Le Devoir on July 13, “Dehumanization, impunity, disinformation.” In it, he opened by writing that “words are inadequate to conv
Politics | Politics
Contact Congress: Thank Members for Voting No on Amendment to Cut Aid to Israel
The House rejected an anti-Israel amendment introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie that would have eliminated the $3.3 billion in U.S....
News | News
Mark Okrent – “You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being”
Mark Okrent – “You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being” פּוֹתֵֽחַ אֶת־יָדֶֽךָ וּמַשְׂבִּֽיעַ לְכָל־חַי רָצוֹן” “You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every livin
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Israel, Iran, Lebanon: The Common Babushka Doll Problem
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Israel, Iran, Lebanon: The Common Babushka Doll Problem A “Babushka Doll” comprises a few layers of ever smaller, Russian dolls nestled within each other. Well, some Middle East countries have a similar situation. Howev
News | News
Galia Sprung – When Terror Comes to You
Galia Sprung – When Terror Comes to You Terror came close to us today. A few months ago, after twenty-four years in the Shomron, we sold our home and moved to Tzur Yitzhak. Our reason was practical, even mundane – too many stairs in our house.
Entertainment | Entertainment
8 Summer Blockbusters From the 1990s That Still Hold Up
These eight blockbuster movies remain some of the decade's most rewatchable films.
Politics | Politics
What Could Possibly Go Wrong With Mamdani's Plan for Free City-Run Babysitting?
Explore Zohran Mamdani's free city-run babysitting plan for NYC parents' night out and its controversies.
News | News
Israel Resource Review – The Israeli Who Brought Down UNRWA in Jerusalem Seeks Norwegian Support
Israel Resource Review – The Israeli Who Brought Down UNRWA in Jerusalem Seeks Norwegian Support David Bedein’s years-long campaign and his exposés of UNRWA’s activities in Israel and Gaza have contributed to the closure and demolition of its h
Politics | Opinion
Scapegoating the Jews - Melanie Phillips
Astoundingly, the demonization of Israel has become a key driver of Western politics.
News | News
NOAM BEDEIN – Cultivating resilience: Western Negev, Vietnam could build the future of food security
NOAM BEDEIN – Cultivating resilience: Western Negev, Vietnam could build the future of food security Originally posted on Jpost . Posted with permission by the author The seminar brought together around 20 Israeli delegates from municipal authoritie
Home Improvement | Household Tips & DIY
5 DIY Projects Turned My Bare Patio into an Outdoor Living Room
I’ve always loved the concept of having seamless indoor-outdoor living spaces — and a few weekends worth of DIYs helped me make my own.
Politics | Politics
Antisemitism Has No Place in Politics
Demand that Democratic and Republican party leaders show the courage to reject antisemitism in our politics, no matter which side of the aisle they're on.
News | The UN
UNICEF-Funded Gaza School Held Anti-Israel Contest That Asked Children To Draw ‘Suffering’ Palestinians in ‘The Occupation’s Prisons’: Then the US Gave UNICEF $200 Million
A Gazan religious school funded by U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) held a contest for children to illustrate "the suffering of our brave prisoners inside the occupation’s prisons," just a month before the State Department awarded the embattled U.N. charity
