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Bill Clinton to Israelis: Share future with a Palestinian state
There is no alternative to a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Bill Clinton said at an event to honor Israeli President Shimon Peres.
Murder victim related to temple founder
A Porter Ranch woman, who authorities said was shot and killed early Friday morning when a domestic dispute escalated, was the daughter of a founding member of Temple Ahavat Shalom (TAS) in Northridge, according to a family member of the…
Time to enter the Iranian bazaar on the nuclear issue
The election of the cleric Shia Mujtahid Hassan Rohani is the perfect Iranian move in a nuclear chess match where Iran seems to be consistently outmaneuvering the United States.
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The future of Hollywood, according to Steven Spielberg
Can’t imagine shelling out $25 to see “Iron Man” in the theater? Soon you may not have a choice, says Steven Spielberg.
Six reasons why Superman is Jesus in ‘Man of Steel’
Last night I attended a press screening of the latest installment of the Superman franchise, “Man of Steel,” directed by Zack Snyder and produced by "Batman" director Christopher Nolan. An…
Old Spice guy does another Israel commercial
Old Spice guy Isaiah Mustafa has taken his act to Israel… again. Two months after sporting a suit and tie for a Maccabee beer ad, the actor has gone shirtless…
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Barbra Streisand slams Orthodox Jews’ actions against Israeli women
U.S. entertainer Barbra Streisand on Monday took a swipe at Orthodox Jews in Israel who compel women to sit in the back of buses and assault them for following religious…
Cute video of the day: Matisyahu’s kid sings
Nothing says “happy Father’s Day” like your very own kid covering your very own song. In this clip, which Matisyahu posted to YouTube (and we saw on Jewcy), the reggae…
The Continuing Mystery of Bruno Schulz
The great writer and mystifier Bruno Schulz left a plethora of puzzles, myths and hidden chambers in two thin booklets of essays. However, one of his lesser-known and most challenging…
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Genius at Work
By Matt Shapiro I stood there, transfixed. In passing, it's just a cabinet; the placard on the wall shared that it was filled with notecards, written and organized by Stanley…
This week from Israel
Watch out, USA, the Israelis are coming! Last week, more than 1,200 Israeli young adults made their way to North America to serve as Jewish Agency emissaries at day and…
5 Best Foods For Lowering Blood Pressure
1. Low Fat Milk Fight high blood pressure with milk products, which contain calcium, potassium and magnesium. Two to three servings per day is sufficient. Make a milkshake, grab a…
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‘Distancing’ from Israel is used to drive political and institutional agendas
April 2, 2012 | 8:52 am
My new policy paper for the JPPI finds that using the concept of distancing for one's own ends stymies discourse and ultimately proves counterproductive.
‘You can’t really support the State of the Jewish People unless you recognize Jewish Peoplehood’
April 1, 2012 | 12:30 pm
Dr. Shlomi Ravid, the director of the Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education, discusses Zionism and the role of philanthropy in Jewish life.
The tent movement is coming (back)
March 30, 2012 | 2:43 pm
New Kadima leader Mofaz wants to lead the protest, whereas for Prime Minister Netanyahu, a renewal of the campaign could be a problem.
So it’s “Shaul or Bibi” - but can Mofaz find the votes?
March 28, 2012 | 7:24 am
The former IDF chief and defense minister has unseated Tzipi Livni as head of Kadima, but many of the party's supporters have long since departed and it's unlikely he will have the same draw for the left-leaning voters of 2009.
So Israelis think that US Jewish support is “essential’’ – so what?
March 27, 2012 | 1:26 pm
A new poll by the Ruderman Family Foundation shows that almost all Israelis see the importance of American Jewish support. Some thoughts on these findings.
The Israel Factor: Obama vs. Romney, January 2007
March 26, 2012 | 2:52 pm
How much has changed since 2007, when the Israel Factor pitted these two then relatively unknown Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls against one other?
If you really must know what’s going to happen in Kadima
March 25, 2012 | 4:49 pm
While tension levels are high and all eyes are on the two candidates in Tuesday's Kadima primary – Livni and Mofaz – one should remember that as things stand, Kadima is no more than one midsize party among many.
‘Many in J Street are pro-peace first and pro-Israel second’
March 23, 2012 | 4:10 am
Dr. Gilbert Kahn, professor of political science at Kean University, discusses J Street, its policies and its future.
Senate Jewish Projection
March 22, 2012 | 1:24 pm
About the J-Meter
March 22, 2012 | 11:08 am
Welcome to the J-METER – an in-depth guide to polling on Israel and the Jewish World.
Factor panel: Israel can’t act in Iran without Obama’s consent
March 22, 2012 | 8:18 am
Seven out of our ten-strong panel do not believe that Israel can launch an attack on Iran without reaching some kind of understanding with Obama. In other words, they don’t really buy the subtle threat hidden repeatedly in Netanyahu’s speeches.
Is the US too supportive of Israel? That depends on one’s political affiliation
March 21, 2012 | 1:40 pm
In the most recent Gallup poll, highlighted by the Republican Jewish Coalition, 78% of Republicans sympathize more with Israel than the Palestinians, while the percentage for Democrats is 53%.
Ashton on Toulouse; Obama on Iran; Goldberg on Beinart
March 20, 2012 | 9:15 am
I'm prone to give the EU foreign policy chief a pass for foolishness over her comparison of Gaza and Toulouse.
What Does Conversion Really Mean?
March 18, 2012 | 3:10 pm
In a joint e-mail exchange, Daniel Gordis, president of the Shalem Foundation and senior fellow at the Shalem Center in Jerusalem, and Rabbi David Ellenson, president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, discuss Jewish conversion. . .
Hagee’s Christians United for Israel (CUFI) reaches one million members
March 17, 2012 | 4:05 pm
Just two years ago, the CUFI passed its 500,000 mark, with some fanfare. Now it has doubled.
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