Jewish World Review
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
Sometimes the news is in the noise; and sometimes the news is in the silence.
      —   Thomas Friedman

UPDATED

(THOUGHT PROVOKING) Laura Hollis: The GOP slaughter: Lessons

• News of the Weird: Great, Ahem, Art

• Argus' Rogue Report

• Cal Thomas: A wipeout for Republicans

• Larry Elder: Calmate, Republicans, Calmate!!!

• Tim Craig: Shapiro's big wins in Pennsylvania fuel talk about his national future

• Danny Westneat: Election Day wasn't a blue wave so much as a '100-year flood'

• Jade Tran: Dems won. The internet is 'libbing out'

• Daniel DePetris: What Donald Trump should do now that his Brazilian ally has been defeated

• Frederic J. Fransen: Thomas Jefferson's work didn’t end with the Declaration of Independence

• The same groups that were pivotal to Trump's successful White House proved key to GOP downfall

• Scott Nover: A MAGA media civil war erupts over who's to blame for the GOP's shellacking


[ W O R T H  1 0 0 0  W O R D S  ]

• Speed Bump by Dave Coverly

• 9 to 5 by Harley Schwadron

•Bottom Liners by Eric and Bill Teitelbaum

• Moderately Confused by Jeff Stahler

• Robert Ariail

• Lisa Benson

• Lisa Benson BONUS!

• Matt Davies

• Phil Hands

• Steve Kelley

• Jack Ohman

• Joel Pett

• Gary Varvel


Seriously Funny
Conclusions are risky landing sites. They're never safe to jump to
By Mordechai Schiller


Are Jews hardwired to worry?


Reality Check
A Wild and Improbable Story Hits Israel
By David Suissa


It turns out that claim about Israel being a democracy wasn't just propaganda. The two million Arabs who live in the world's only Jewish state really do have the power to vote


Liberties
Discriminate against a Christian school, receiving state funding, that bars kids of gay parents?
By Julian Mark


The Supreme Court is set Tuesday to hear a case at the intersection of religious rights and a state's antidiscrimination policies


The Muddle East
Gadi Eisenkot is the bereaved general trying to outmaneuver Netanyahu
By Lior Soroka & Steve Hendrix


Following Israel's tight election, the opposition leader and famed military strategist now faces a tactical quandary


Fantas-Tech?
Friendship apps were meant to be easier than dating. Ghosting still happens
By Grey Battle


New apps promised to solve America's loneliness epidemic. But putting yourself out there platonically can feel a heck of a lot like online dating.


Well + Being
3 simple ways to get more energy from the foods you eat every day
By Anahad O'Connor


Dietitians explain how to combine carbs, protein, fiber and fat to avoid crashes and feel less tired


Must-Know Info
Job scams have gotten more sophisticated. Here's how to spot and avoid them
By Julia Carpenter

Job seekers should watch out for "ghost" AI job postings and data phishing disguised as listings


Ess, Ess/ Eat, Eat!
The Kosher Gourmet
By Ellie Krieger

The cuisine of sunny Veracruz shows how light and healthy Mexican food can be

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[ W O R T H  1 0 0 0  W O R D S  ]

• Speed Bump by Dave Coverly

• 9 to 5 by Harley Schwadron

• Bottom Liners by Eric and Bill Teitelbaum

• Moderately Confused by Jeff Stahler

• Lisa Benson

• Lisa Benson BONUS!

• Chip Bok

• A.F. Branco

• A.F. Branco BONUS!

• A.F. Branco BONUS!

• Steve Kelley

• Steve Kelley

• Michael Ramirez


[ I N S I G H T ]

(THOUGHT PROVOKING) Mark Steyn: Home Truths from Abroad

• News of the Weird: News you can use

• Argus': Rogue Report

• Rich Lowry: The Donald's Fatal Flaw

David Harsanyi: Of course el Sayed is on the side of the terrorists

• Merica on America by Dan Merica: Inside the chaos before Michigan Dem's shocking Senate endorsement in 'Wolverine State'

• Dan Balz: The Senate is an uphill battle for Dems, even with the wind at their back

Gregory S. Schneider: The parties make their final pitches to voters as midterms near