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L.A. elects first Jewish mayor
Eric Garcetti wins the mayoral election with 53% of the vote (181,995 votes). Garcetti's opponent, Wendy Gruel, received only 46% (155,497 votes).
A prayer for Oklahoma
Lord our God, we stood before You just a week ago to receive the Ten Statements of Your Torah. We stood, as though with our ancestors, and listened to the Torah reader chant descriptions of the smoking mountain, the thunderous…
Chabad center taking in Oklahomans displaced by deadly tornado
A Chabad center in Oklahoma City opened its building as a shelter for those displaced by a deadly tornado.
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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…
Justin Timberlake and Coen brothers answer Jewish questions at Cannes
Using his preternatural smoothness, Justin Timberlake saved the Coen brothers from some serious awkwardness at a Cannes press conference for their folk singer film “Inside Llewyn Davis” on Sunday. “Jewish…
Sean Penn lobbies for Charedi man imprisoned in Bolivia
Actor Sean Penn urged a congressional hearing to pressure Bolivia to release a haredi Orthodox father of five under house arrest in the country.
- LIFE & CULTURE
Sarah Silverman sings about staying home in ‘Perfect Night’
For your listening pleasure, “Perfect Night,” in which Sarah Silverman recounts the benefits of skipping the club for the couch. Because this is a Silverman production you can expect references…
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.
7 Rules for Perfect Hummus
When was the last time you opened a tub of hummus and swooned? When was the last time a restaurant put a plate of hummus in front of you, and…
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State 194: A Documentary About Palestine
Opening this weekend at Laemmle’s Music Hall 3 is a very hot-button new documentary called State 194, which follows the recent history of Palestine. Many will approach this film with…
7 Rules for Perfect Hummus
When was the last time you opened a tub of hummus and swooned? When was the last time a restaurant put a plate of hummus in front of you, and…
What would my Israeli grandmother think?
When I hear about the latest events in Israel – the air strikes on weapons facilities in Syria, the flare-ups over women donning prayer shawls at the Western Wall –…
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Parsing Hagel’s Non-Answer to the ‘Jewish Lobby’ Question
February 3, 2013 | 7:09 am
A look at one of Hagel's many problematic replies at his recent confirmation hearing .
Q&A: ‘No one believes that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is resolvable’
January 31, 2013 | 10:25 am
An interview with Ayelet Shaked, the newly elected Knesset member from Naftali Bennett's 'The Jewish Home' party.
Syrian Concerns and Obama’s Handiest Tool
January 30, 2013 | 5:55 am
A post about the latest developments in Syria in light of yesterday's remarks.
Coalition spins: what not to believe
January 29, 2013 | 10:11 am
Until a new coalition is established and things become clearer, there are a number of assumptions we must be careful about making.
The Truth About Israeli Drivers
January 27, 2013 | 8:17 am
A link to recent piece I wrote for the global edition of the NYT.
Israel Factor: Why is Democratic support for Israel weaker than Republican support?
January 24, 2013 | 9:04 am
Our panel examines the curious disparity between Democratic and Republican support for Israel.
Israel is a moderate country: 20 short notes on the election
January 23, 2013 | 7:35 am
An analysis of several interesting aspects of yesterday's election day.
OPEN POST, Election Day: Play the coalition game
January 22, 2013 | 6:01 am
This live blog is now closed. But the analysis still valid.
The Rosner-Gerstein exchange, part 2: Are American Jews becoming less attached to Israel?
January 21, 2013 | 1:57 pm
Part two of a debate with pollster Jim Gerstein on American Jewry, its voting habits, and connection to Israel.
Last Election Poll-Trend tracker: 67-53 (or maybe 66-54?)
January 20, 2013 | 1:23 pm
A last look at the final polls.
The 2013 campaign: 5 days, 34 mandates, 67 votes, 8 lost - or maybe not
January 17, 2013 | 10:07 am
Netanyahu would like to add Lapid or Livni or both to the coalition, but his problem is obvious: Lapid and Livni both lead parties with members who are very critical of the prime minister’s presumed foot-dragging on the peace process.
Things one shouldn’t be writing about until one does some research: Abortion in Israel
January 16, 2013 | 7:39 am
One simply cannot claim say that abortions in Israel are rare, that Israeli women don't have access to abortion, or that any of this has anything to do with any recent 'moving backward'.
So, Obama says Israel doesn’t know its own interests…
January 15, 2013 | 6:04 am
Is it Israeli "interests" the president has in mind, or is that Israel's policies don't fit in with his plans for the Middle East and with his understanding of what's best for America?
The PICHSIs safeguarding US-Israel relations
January 14, 2013 | 10:41 am
While Israel favorability in the US is high, there are big differences between the voters of the parties (and Independents) on this issue.
Q&A: ‘Labor will either form the government or head the opposition’
January 13, 2013 | 9:53 am
In the sixth in a series of conversations, Labor MK Yitzhak Herzog discusses Netanyahu's actions during the US elections, Iran's nuclear plans, and what's really on Israeli voters' minds.
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