Jewish World Review
Monday, October 19, 2026
When a man mints coins --- they are all alike, but when the Creator mints people, each of them is uniquely different even though they all come from the same mold."
      —   Rabbinic teaching

GUTSY!
It's Not a Christian Theocracy People Should Be Worried About
By Laura Hollis


Christians have allowed the culture -- our educational systems, our media, our entertainment industries -- to be purged of Christianity and Christian values. The result is crime and societal chaos

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GOTCHA!
Revealed: CAIR's $7.7 Million of Foreign Financing
By Sam Westrop


A multilateral bank co-owned by the governments of Iran, Qatar, Turkey, among others, is financing the construction of "CAIR Plaza" in Washington D.C. to provide the terror-tied Islamist group with decades of future income, contradicting CAIR’s repeated denials of foreign support for its operations


Middle East Muddle
Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Defy Difference in Military Power
By Gerry Doyle



The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are demonstrating the limits of the kingdom's military prowess --- despite defense spending that far outstrips that of its regional neighbors


Humanity
Widowed and lonely, they wed at 79 and 89 — and found a taste for adventure
By Sydney Page


"I am happier than I've ever been," said Maureen Vanderslice.


Liberties
How the Supreme Court is reshaping the limits of religious rights in America
By Julian Mark & Justin Jouvenal


The Roberts court has redefined the separation of church and state. This term may show how far it will go


Fantas-Tech?
What you miss when you read on a screen
By Michael J. Coren


E-readers are convenient but going digital comes with drawbacks


Well + Being
4 knee pain treatments to reconsider --- and one that really works
By Gretchen Reynolds


Some popular approaches may come with surprising downsides


Must-Know Info
The 401(k) choice many don't know they're making
By Maurie Backman

Target date funds are often the go-to option, but financial advisers say they may not always be the best one


Ess, Ess/ Eat, Eat!
The Kosher Gourmet
By Joe Yonan

So simple yet huge on flavor, Lebanese Lentil and Pasta Soup (Rishta), is deliciously filling and comforting

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• 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!

• Chip Bok

• Tom Stiglich

• Tom Stiglich BONUS!

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• Gary Varvel

• Joey Weatherford

• Joey Weatherford BONUS!

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• Michael Ramirez

• Michael Ramirez BONUS!

• Michael Ramirez


[ I N S I G H T ]

(OUCH) David Harsanyi: Ilhan Omar Isn't Above the Law Either

• News of the Weird: Nowhere To Go but Up

• Garrison Keillor: The power of great music

• Argus' Rogue Report (SUPER-SIZED)

Tehran seeks to punish Trump in midterms with oil price pain, Iranian officials say

• Merica on America by Dan Merica: Home heating oil is a sleeper campaign issue across cold-weather battlegrounds