Rob Eshman is a senior columnist for the Forward. Follow him on Instagram @foodaism or email [email protected]. For his food writing and recipes go to foodaism.com.
Rob EshmanSenior Columnist
By Rob Eshman
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Opinion Trump’s Gaza plan is terrible. So why don’t the Democrats have anything better?
A silent opposition means U.S. politics will begin to look more and more like Israel's
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Opinion Save your outrage: Elon Musk’s inauguration salute is just another distracting meme
The new administration will bring four years of far more important battles to fight
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Opinion Here’s why I’ll gladly give Trump all the credit for the hostage deal
The deal proves the US has a key role to play in Mideast peace, and Trump must keep at it
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Opinion ‘The rabbis did disaster pretty well’: Amid wildfires, LA Jews cope with regret — and rancor
How do you recover when the winds of partisanship blow strong?
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Opinion What a remarkable Torah rescued from Iran — then LA’s fire — can teach about community amid devastation
A scroll from Iran bears witness to enduring Jewish community
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Opinion I was hosting a shiva in LA — then the fires started
Countless friends have been forced to evacuate their homes — and leave too much of their history behind
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Opinion Four years after Jan. 6, pardons for rioters would be an insult — and threat — to Jews
If pardoned Jan. 6 rioters return to promoting antisemitism, that’s on Trump
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Opinion Christmukkah is old news. This year, try merging Hanukkah with an ancient Persian holiday
Two L.A. Jews blended Hanukkah customs with those belonging to Yalda — to tremendous results
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