October 7, 2026
October 14, 2026
By Howard FeldmanAlthough I did not lose anyone directly, I lost faith in people and institutions I had worked hard to trust. My grandparents survived Nazi Germany. They knew what it meant to be hated for being Jewish. I believed things had changed. I chose not to make their reality mine. Until it c
October 2, 2026
By Howard FeldmanOn Wednesday morning 30 September, during Morning Mayhem, we began seeing reports of a possible hijacking involving a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. Information was limited, confused and changing rapidly. We shared only what we could verify. And then, along with our listeners,
September 30, 2026
Mahjouba | Algerian CrepesMahjouba or Mhadjeb is an Algerian Crepe that is a very thin and flaky flatbread made with semolina flour and filled with a spicy tomato and onion mixture.Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Resting time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1hour Servings: 6 FlatbreadIngredients
September 23, 2026
By Howard FeldmanThere was something particularly depressing about the United Nations General Assembly this week. World leaders gathered in New York to share their wisdom, their concerns and their thoughts with the rest of us. If you were hoping for intelligence, depth or even a passing relationship
August 12, 2026
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August 7, 2026
By Howard FeldmanI spoke this week to a professor of English literature at Bar-Ilan University about a new Canadian survey examining antisemitism on university campuses.The findings are staggering. Ninety-six percent of the Jewish students surveyed said they had experienced or witnessed at least one
June 18, 2026
By Howard FeldmanI have been thinking about puppet shows. But when I was a kid, one of the most frustrating things about puppet shows was that moment when the bad guy would come creeping onto the stage from behind.We could see him. And we’d all start shouting.“Behind you!”“Turn around!”“He’s right
May 21, 2026
By Howard FeldmanI have been told that this year Shavuot is “back-to-back-to-back.” Which sounds less like a Jewish festival and more like an unusually punishing team-building exercise designed by an overenthusiastic rabbi with access to cheesecake.For those keeping score at home: Chag begins on Thu
April 20, 2026
By Howard Feldman I Am Not a Rabbi – Asking for a BlessingIt’s night. Proper night.Jacob is alone. He’s sent everyone ahead, family, possessions, all the careful planning, and for the first time there’s nothing between him and what’s coming next.And then he’s not alone. A man appears. Or an angel. O
March 29, 2026
By Howard FeldmanIt might sound absurd, but one of the reasons we find ourselves in the mess we’re in today is because love has run amok.Unrestrained. Unquestioned. Untethered from anything that might hold it accountable.Love, in its current form, has become something close to sacred, not in the rel
October 22, 2025
Severe body/ leg pain please daven for a refua sheleyma
September 4, 2025
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September 3, 2025
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September 2, 2025
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September 1, 2025
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August 29, 2025
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August 28, 2025
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August 27, 2025
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August 26, 2025
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August 25, 2025
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August 22, 2025
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August 21, 2025
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August 20, 2025
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