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Derech Eretz Corner: “OEBFR TEH DLIBN, OD ONT UPT A BLMUTSNG LKCOB”( Leviticus 19:14 )

Sheina Gilbert

2 min read

A whimsical, Chagall-inspired illustration: An elderly bearded sage in flowing robes gently guides a blindfolded child along a glowing golden path beneath ancient olive trees. A massive unfurled Torah scroll towers behind them, inscribed with Leviticus 19:14 in radiant Hebrew letters. In the distance, friends walk together laughing kindly. Warm, dreamlike colors and intricate details evoke the Torah’s command: “Do not put a stumbling block before the blind” – a timeless call to protect and uplift others.

Part Four: Am I An Agunah Yet??SMEAR CAMPAIGN

Faigie Carmel

3 min read

A young Jewish woman in modest dress and headscarf sits chained at the wrists, her face illuminated by a single candle’s flickering light. Behind her, a crowd of shadowy bearded men in traditional attire loom with judgmental expressions, their forms blending into walls covered with faint Hebrew text. Painted in haunting deep blues and reds, the dramatic scene powerfully symbolizes the isolation and entrapment of an agunah surrounded by community scrutiny.

Let’s Be Honest: Middot, Derech Eretz & the Vessel That Holds Our Torah

Elan Javanfard

4 min read

A dignified Hispanic catering worker in an apron stands in the foreground of a dimly lit synagogue hall, holding a tray and gazing forward with quiet composure and subtle hurt. Behind her, blurred in warm golden light streaming through tall stained-glass windows, a group of yeshiva boys in white shirts walk away laughing. The atmosphere is poignant and heavy with unspoken pain. Photorealistic cinematic image.

One Year to the Midterms: Time for Trump to Get Serious

Lou Shapiro

3 min read

A dramatic, apocalyptic political scene: Donald Trump stands resolute at a wooden podium under a stormy sky, lightning striking directly behind him as a massive, tattered American flag waves in the wind. The U.S. Capitol looms in the distance. To the left, a border fence and anxious immigrant families; to the right, overflowing grocery aisles with skyrocketing prices and frustrated shoppers. Debris litters the ground, symbolizing the high-stakes tension one year before the 2026 midterms. Cinematic, intense, and symbolic.

Beyond the Headlines: The Message of Ayala Shkuri

Sivan Rahav Meir

5 min read

A breathtaking panoramic group photo of thousands of Chassidishe men and bochurim, all dressed in black suits, white shirts, and black hats, standing in perfect rows filling an entire Brooklyn street in front of the iconic red-brick 770 Eastern Parkway building under a bright blue sky. The massive, orderly crowd stretches from sidewalk to sidewalk, creating a powerful sea of black and white that symbolizes unity and pride.

My Journey Through the Acupuncture Industry

Dr. Roy Kimia

3 min read

Warm, golden-hour illustration in a lush, boho wellness studio filled with hanging plants and natural wood. A gentle, smiling Persian-American acupuncturist with dark hair in a bun and a white coat carefully places needles on a serene, silver-haired female patient lying relaxed on the treatment table. In the background, another practitioner prepares herbs among shelves of crystals, oils, and jars. Peaceful, healing, holistic atmosphere with soft earth tones and dreamy Pixar-style animation.

Am I An Agunah Yet? Part Three So You Think You Can Divorce??

Faigie Carmel

3 min read

A young Orthodox Jewish woman in a tichel and modest dress stands alone in a dimly lit room at night, cradling her sleeping infant tightly against her chest. Her face is illuminated by a single shaft of cold moonlight, eyes filled with quiet fear and fierce determination. Shadows on the wall loom like chains; the atmosphere is heavy with tension, isolation, and silent strength. Cinematic, haunting, deeply emotional portrait of an agunah trapped yet unbroken.

Hillel's 4th Annual Hillel Shabbaton

The LA Jewish Home

2 min read

A group of young frum children excitedly reach up together to hold and wave a large Israeli flag during a festive indoor celebration. The children, some wearing kippot and colorful clothing, stand close together with joyful expressions under dramatic blue lighting, surrounded by other kids and more Israeli flags in the background, capturing a moment of proud unity and simcha.

Community Originals

Beyond the Headlines: Sefer Torah at Rabin High School

“Tonight my soul is happy. This is the first time since Dani was killed that I’ve felt genuine happiness.” Gal Alush, dedicating a Sefer Torah to a secular school in her husband’s memory.

Sivan Rahav Meir

Derech Eretz Corner: “OEBFR TEH DLIBN, OD ONT UPT A BLMUTSNG LKCOB”( Leviticus 19:14 )

Before the Blind, Do Not Put a Stumbling Block’ (Leviticus 19:14) A Torah command against leading others into aveiros, from toys on the floor to tempting words. Sheina Gilbert reminds us: Guard your actions to lift others up, not trip them. ‘Laugh WITH your friends, not at them... When Kindness leads our will.’ Avoid stumbling blocks; foster goodness every day.

Sheina Gilbert

An elderly Jewish widow in a headscarf and long dress tearfully embraces a young religious couple on the sunlit wooden porch of her modest home. The husband, wearing a black hat and tallit katan, bends down to hug her tightly while the wife joins the embrace. Vintage suitcases and travel bags sit beside them, symbolizing their urgent journey. Warm golden afternoon light bathes the emotional scene of reconciliation and forgiveness.

Forgiveness Unlocked A Miracle

11 years of infertility. Doctors said “no hope.” A mekubal asked one question: “Did you hurt your childless aunt in Johannesburg?” They flew across the world days before Pesach and begged her forgiveness on her doorstep. She forgave. Next Pesach: their son Yisroel Meir was born. One sincere “I forgive you” unlocked Heaven’s greatest blessing.

Daniel Agalar

Around The Community

A dramatic, cinematic portrait of Benjamin Netanyahu standing alone in a dimly lit Israeli courtroom at golden hour. Warm sunlight streams through arched windows, illuminating multiple Israeli flags behind the judge’s bench. In the foreground, the scales of justice sit slightly out of focus on the wooden desk, casting long shadows. Netanyahu, in a dark suit, gazes intently into the distance with a solemn and resolute expression. The atmosphere is heavy with symbolism of justice, national burden, and quiet determination. Photorealistic, highly detailed, epic lighting.

Should Netanyahu Be Pardoned — and Is It Time to Move On?

A pardon for Netanyahu is no longer about guilt or innocence, it’s about ending a decade-long national paralysis that has crippled Israel’s leadership and deepened its divisions at the worst possible time. Sometimes the law must yield to the survival needs of a nation.

A hiker with a backpack and trekking pole walks along a smooth, paved accessible trail toward the towering bronze Scroll of Fire monument in the Martyrs’ Forest. The path is framed by green pine branches overhead and wildflowers along the edges under a clear blue sky, symbolizing inclusion and remembrance in Israel’s Judean Hills.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: 4 Accessible Hiking Trails for the Whole Family

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, discover Israel’s beauty without barriers! KKL-JNF’s 4 fully accessible trails let every family, wheelchairs, strollers, everyone, enjoy blooming irises on Givat HaMoreh, splash by the Jordan River pools, stand before the Scroll of Fire memorial, and gaze from the dramatic Arch Cave. Nature is for all of us.

One Year to the Midterms: Time for Trump to Get Serious

One Year to the 2026 Midterms: Trump Must Get Serious With Nov. 3, 2026, immigration, affordability, and Latino voter shifts (Trump now -38 pts underwater per CNN) will test his leadership. Midterms aren't just races, they're a national referendum on direction. Will Congress partner or block? The clock's ticking, governing meets judging.

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Spotlight

Derech Eretz Corner: “OEBFR TEH DLIBN, OD ONT UPT A BLMUTSNG LKCOB”( Leviticus 19:14 )

Part Four: Am I An Agunah Yet??SMEAR CAMPAIGN

Let’s Be Honest: Middot, Derech Eretz & the Vessel That Holds Our Torah

One Year to the Midterms: Time for Trump to Get Serious

Beyond the Headlines: The Message of Ayala Shkuri

My Journey Through the Acupuncture Industry

Am I An Agunah Yet? Part Three So You Think You Can Divorce??

Hillel's 4th Annual Hillel Shabbaton

Community Originals

Beyond the Headlines: Sefer Torah at Rabin High School

Derech Eretz Corner: “OEBFR TEH DLIBN, OD ONT UPT A BLMUTSNG LKCOB”( Leviticus 19:14 )

Forgiveness Unlocked A Miracle

Around The Community

Should Netanyahu Be Pardoned — and Is It Time to Move On?

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: 4 Accessible Hiking Trails for the Whole Family

One Year to the Midterms: Time for Trump to Get Serious

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