Author: David Rutman

TEL AVIV, LOS ANGELES – Within hours of the horrific attacks of October 7th, Israelis around the world sought to return home. Whether reservists on leave, Israelis on vacation, or dual citizens living abroad, the need to return home far outnumbered the flights available. Still reeling from the events and mourning friends and family members […]

My beloved Los Angeles has erupted in chaos and violence, this time over ICE operations, and once again, we see a lack of leadership. Instead of showing respect for law and order, LA Mayor Karen Bass has expressed anger. “This morning, we received reports of federal immigration enforcement actions in multiple locations in Los Angeles,” […]

I have a dear friend who volunteers once a week in the emergency room of a local hospital. One of her roles is to help alleviate that anxiety-filled process of waiting for treatment. So she gets to hear stories from people, and I get to hear some of them. This week, she met an elderly […]

Erev Shavuot shopping. The streets are buzzing with excitement. Finally, something to celebrate. The aroma from the bakeries fills the air and the line in the cheese store extends to the street. Our baskets are so filled with fruits that our sweetheart fruit and vegetable vendor helps Peni and I to the car. On this […]

As the late comedian George Carlin once said, “It’s called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.” For the Los Angeles Jewish community, this question might feel like an invitation to a heated debate over bagels and lox at Nate and Al’s on a Sunday morning where the answer is […]

The author of “The Art of the Deal” deftly negotiated two elections with the American people and improbably landed himself in the White House. After surviving two impeachments and assassination attempts, Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office like the Terminator, promising “Hasta la vista, baby” to the old way of doing things. Like him […]

Six people were burned and injured in Boulder, Colorado, at least one critically, in a firebombing attack on people who had gathered to draw attention to the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. The victims were all senior citizens, aged 67-88, according to the FBI. Four have been transported to Boulder-area hospitals, and […]

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed walking through a drugstore aisle filled with cleaning supplies you don’t trust, shampoo you don’t understand, and unhealthy snacks you crave — but still buy — Dr. Aly Cohen understands. A triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, rheumatology and integrative medicine, Cohen has seen firsthand what happens when our modern […]