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Kerry says Israelis, Palestinians must make tough decisions
Israeli and Palestinian leaders must decide soon on whether to revive long-dormant peace negotiations to end their decades-old conflict, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday.
Industry is best bet for peace, Israeli billionaire says
On a new industrial park in Israel's largest Arab town, a software plant belonging to a multibillion-dollar U.S.-listed firm sits cheek-by-jowl with two small Arab-owned businesses: a metal factory and one producing tools for brain surgery.
Adelsons donate $40 million to Birthright
Casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, donated $40 million to the Birthright Israel Foundation.
- HOLLYWOOD
Billy Crystal to star in Larry Charles’ FX series
Looks like FX is going to be injecting some humor into their lineup. Not a bad idea, we think, after many seasons of the awesome yet dark series “Justified” or…
Civility replaces violence in ‘Last White Night’
In June 1965, during the most violent days of the civil rights movement, 21-year-old Paul Saltzman drove from Toronto to Mississippi to become a freedom fighter with the Student Nonviolent…
Spielberg to produce ‘Halo’ television series, plus other news from the Xbox One announcement
Microsoft Corp gave the world a first look at its new Xbox One on Tuesday, announcing that its first gaming console in eight years will come with exclusive video and…
- LIFE & CULTURE
A talent agent turns yogurt maven
Amy Salko Robertson — producer of such films as “The Oh in Ohio,” “Lab Rats” and “When Do We Eat?” a comedy set at a Passover seder —realized that she…
Maccabi Tel Aviv back on top but coach future uncertain
Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have reasserted their dominance of Israeli soccer but media reports on Tuesday suggested they might have to continue their revival without coach Oscar Garcia.
Angelina’s breast cancer victory isn’t for celebrities only
Actress Angelina Jolie just announced that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she was genetically predisposed to cancer. Her disclosure was a powerful show of solidarity with…
- BLOGS
Propaganda lies in a disguise
Muhammad al-Durrah, the little boy who became the symbol of the Al-Aqsa Intifada, is returning to the headlines after a decade. A photo of him, crying, leaning against a wall…
Male Eating Disorders: A Real Thing
Recently, People Magazine came out with an article about Ashley Hamilton talking openly about his struggles with an eating disorder. I applaud Ashley for coming out about having an eating…
Religion at the End of The Big C
Last night, Showtime’s The Big C aired its final episode. After three seasons of half-hour installments, this comedy returned for a shortened final season consisting of four hour-long episodes. Subtitled…
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A king, a martyr, and a bunch of rabbis
February 10, 2012 | 4:31 am
Netanyahu is the current and the next Prime Minister of Israel, as there are no available alternatives even for those unhappy with him.
Overcoming ‘back-next-year’ syndrome
February 7, 2012 | 12:19 pm
Israelis who live abroad must be proactively Jewish if they want to retain their Jewishness.
Parsing Obama’s words on Israel-Iran nukes issue
February 6, 2012 | 1:29 pm
The United States president made some interesting comments on Israel and Iran in his pre-Super Bowl interview. A guide to Obama-speak.
Why doing something on Syria is a strategic concern for the US
February 6, 2012 | 8:12 am
China and Russia are playing the Iran-Syria card, while interestingly, most Arab countries side with the US and Europe against the Assad regime and, more cautiously, against Tehran.
‘Secular-Zionist Israeliness being challenged by strengthening Jewish identity’
February 5, 2012 | 12:08 pm
Professor Tamar Hermann discusses the findings of the new Guttman Center report on Israelis’ 'beliefs, observance and values,' which she coordinated.
Do we now have proof that Jews are trending Republican?
February 3, 2012 | 6:05 am
A new PEW Forum analysis shows Jews 'have moved noticeably in the Republican direction; Jewish voters favored the Democrats by a 52-point margin in 2008 but now prefer the Democratic Party by a significantly smaller 36-point margin.'
Three quick comments on Paul Auster, Turkey and Israel
February 2, 2012 | 11:43 am
Israel is constantly battling against an international boycott campaign, should it really cheer such a decision aimed at the policies of other countries?
How to spin the Florida Jewish vote
February 1, 2012 | 5:24 am
Exit polls show only 1% of Republican voters in the primary were Jewish - rather less than in 2008 - and both sides are looking for a good angle on this.
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