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Jewish organizations to deliver 20,000 pounds of food to Oklahoma
In the wake of the disastrous tornado in Oklahoma, The National Council of Young Israel has joined with the Masbia organizations, as well as with Agri Star Meat & Poultry…
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.
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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…
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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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Ready for an Election Night surprise?
January 10, 2013 | 9:51 am
The percentage of undecided or uncertain Israeli voters – namely, the number of people still willing to reconsider their positions – is quite significant. So what does it mean?
Rosner, rebranded
January 9, 2013 | 11:01 am
No branding, no matter how clever or creative, can make Israel look like Italy or Spain when our prime minister uses every occasion to remind the world that Iran is out to get us.
Chuck Hagel and the definition of a ‘true friend’
January 7, 2013 | 12:33 pm
If Hagel is a 'true' friend of Israel to those who agree with him, doesn't it follow that those who disagree can also doubt his 'true' friendship?
Are Israelis already thinking about the next round? 11 short notes, 2 great graphs
January 6, 2013 | 9:49 am
Netanyahu's comments this morning that unification of the center-left is the "real beginning" of the election is spin: He wants voters to be scared into believing that he might not win unless they vote for him.
Stop illegal migrants, but also the politicians who demonize them to get more votes
January 4, 2013 | 8:52 am
Statistically, illegal immigrants account for far fewer rapes than Israel’s legal residents. Yet statistics don’t mean much in the lead-up to election day or in areas where immigrants are heavily concentrated.
And the Israel Factor’s 2016 favorite is… not Hillary Clinton
January 3, 2013 | 1:33 pm
A new cycle, and we start with 20 prospective presidential candidates. Many will never think of running, some are long shots. But we have cast our net wide, and will probably add even more before the elimination process begins.
Hard evidence: Jewish House = Democratic House
January 2, 2013 | 7:50 am
Examining data charting the fortunes of Democrats in the House and Jews in the House has led us to a certain conclusion.
The watershed political event of the 2013 Israeli election
January 1, 2013 | 9:24 am
This week, we chronicle the dramatic decline of Benjamin Netanyahu and Avigdor Lieberman's Likud-Beiteinu Party.
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