Nagila Pizza, located on Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles, holds a place of prominence among kosher pizza establishments across the United States. For me, it’s more than just a renowned restaurant; it’s a cherished part of my upbringing linked to…
Finding ‘Am Yisrael Chai’ in Seoul: A Moment of Jewish Unity Abroad
September 14, 2024 was a hot, yet incredibly humid day in Seoul, South Korea: I am surrounded by buses, lights, and cheerful conversation. I nervously navigated to the infamous Gwanghwamun station, a station known to be the home of countless…
Satire: Ha’Am Recognizes Rabbi Linda Goldstein for Inaugural Tikkun Olam Award
Written by Bella Brannon and Jonathan Cohn. Ha’Am recognizes Rabbi Linda Goldstein as our inaugural Tikkun Olam award recipient. Rabbi Linda Goldstein, the renowned Chief Rabbi of Gaza and advisor of Jewish “Issues” to Ismali Haniyyeh, represents a region flourishing…
World Arts and Cultures Department Displays Pro-Hamas Artwork: Jewish Student Perspectives on Their Culture’s Exclusion
World Arts and Cultures (WAC) at UCLA prides itself on establishing a community that embraces diversity. However, within the halls of Kaufman, the home of WAC, laid a more sinister display. Laden in the central walkway for all eyes to…
Opinion: UCLA SJP Post Implies Violence Against All Israelis
As of this morning, UCLA’s SJP chapter has posted a series of screenshots to their Instagram story originally posted by the account savesheikhjarrahnow. One post reads that “the notion of a good ‘Israeli’ settler is every bit as absurd and…
Satire: Keyboard Warriors Unite, From Overnight Geopolitical Gurus to Dancefloor Diplomats
Following the UCLA administration’s not-so-stellar handling of pro-Palestinian encampments, any organization with a keyboard saw a golden opportunity to appear well-informed by issuing statements of solidarity. By the magic of copy-paste from Instagram’s finest, these groups transformed overnight into geopolitical…
My College Dream Turned Nightmare
“College is going to be the best four years of your life.” When I was in high school, I had heard this statement countless times and spent my senior year envisioning what the next chapter of my life would look…
Free Exercise from Smith to Fulton
Not long ago, if you were to survey religious liberty litigators regarding the biggest obstacle to defending religious liberty, many would have pointed to a Supreme Court case called Employment Division v. Smith. In Smith, the Supreme Court determined that…
Unraveling Unity: How Chaos Won at Universities
When was the last time you defended something that you believed in? Was it discussing dinner with your partner? Perhaps talking about an upcoming election or standing up for a friend in need? Now, think about why you defended it. Was…
