By Hudson Roddy and Bella Brannon On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on the social media platform Truth Social depicting a future Gaza Strip transformed into a luxury resort destination, complete with golden statues of himself,…
A Diaspora of One: Navigating Jewish Identity in a Changing World
As my time at UCLA nears its end, I find myself reflecting on the transformation of my Jewish identity over the past four years. I was raised almost entirely in Jewish spaces, shielded from the reality of antisemitism until, at…
Jewish Values, American Ideals: A Shared Legacy of Liberty
In Judaism, it is a commandment to thank one’s hosts in the Birkat Hamazon prayer after a meal. Between Friday night meals with my honored Rebbetzin, my roommate’s homemade soup when I was sick, and the hospitality of strangers who…
Bruins 🧡 Bibas
Anyone Jewish recognizes the two redheaded children, Ariel and Kfir, and their parents, Shiri and Yarden, after seeing footage of their brutal kidnapping by Hamas on October 7th. Many of us felt connected to the children and deeply identified with…
Anti-Israel protest at UCLA takes place after interim suspension of SJP and Graduate SJP
An anti-Israel protest took place on UCLA’s campus yesterday, February 18, 2025. The protest was marketed as a response to the UCLA administration’s interim suspension of the Students for Justice in Palestine and Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine chapters…
Baking for the Soul: How Challah-Making Elevates and Inspires
Growing up, challah was a staple in my household, as it is in many Jewish homes. As a child, I would braid challah at school on Friday mornings, bake it, and enjoy it on my way home. It also graces…
A Judaism Engaged: Tikvah’s Answer to the Intellectual and Moral Challenges of Our Time
In an interview hosted by Yeshiva University with the honorable Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, when asked about his opinion on the concept of “Modern Orthodox Judaism,” he urged the institution to drop that phrase, and instead elect an identity that…
UCLA Suspends SJP: Why Did It Take So Long?
On February 12 at 3:18 PM, the UCLA community received an email from Chancellor Julio Frenk announcing the interim suspension of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine (GSJP). These groups were responsible for…
Confessions of an October 8th Jew
October 7th came at the close of my second week of college. I was fresh into my political science studies, full of idealism and passion for liberal-progressive values. I had formed friendships with like-minded individuals who seemed to share the…
Ha’Am Valentine’s Day Grams
Roses are red, violets are blue, give a Ha’Am Valentine, it’s the mitzvah to do!