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Nuclear enrichment among Iran’s ‘inalienable rights,’ new president says
Iran’s President-elect Hassan Rohani said he would strive for transparency in his country’s nuclear program but would not stop enriching uranium.
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…
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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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About Conservative ordination of openly gay rabbis
April 29, 2012 | 7:22 am
A conversation with Professor Hanan Alexander, chair of the board of trustees of the Masorti/Conservative Movement's Schechter Rabbinical Seminary in Israel, which voted earlier this month to ordain openly gay and lesbian rabbis.
April Israel Factor: Romney trumps Obama. But why?
April 26, 2012 | 7:19 am
Romney scored 7.22 in March, and is now on 7.5. Obama scored 7.11 last month and is now on 6.9. All in all, Romney was always ahead of Obama in our survey and is still leading on the question we ask every month.
The ‘bravery’ of Beinart, and Krugman
April 25, 2012 | 10:09 am
Paul Krugman believes Peter Beinart is 'a brave man' who wrote 'a brave book.' Why 'brave'? Krugman only gives one reason.
2012 Projection: 23 House Jews, 12 Senate Jews
April 23, 2012 | 5:27 am
In 2010, when the Republican wave hit the House, the number of Jewish legislators went down; in 2012 it is going to decline even more.
Israel’s battle of the constitution
April 20, 2012 | 9:00 am
A new bill proposed by Israel's justice minister will allow the Knesset to revive legislation overturned by the Supreme Court - but is it really the threat to democracy its detractors claim?
Care about Iran? You’re more likely to vote Romney
April 18, 2012 | 11:52 am
While voters preferring Obama say they care about foreign policy more than Romney-leaning voters, all of the issues Obama voters really care most about are domestic issues.
Were you surprised to learn that…? The Syria edition
April 17, 2012 | 7:51 am
Were you surprised to learn that 'Syrian forces widen attacks as the cease-fire unravels', or that almost two weeks have passed since Kofi Annan issued his one-week deadline for ending the violence?
Hitting activists is bad, but being unprofessional is worse
April 16, 2012 | 5:26 am
In the case of the IDF officer striking an unarmed activist, it is the lack of soldierly professionalism I find most disturbing: an officer at this level should be the one with the cooler head, the one restraining other, lesser officers and. . .
“America needs a Jewish values voice’’
April 14, 2012 | 9:05 am
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach shares his thoughts on US-Israel ties, gay marriage, the conversion battle and his run for Congress as a Republican candidate in New Jersey.
‘Anti-Israelism is driven by the existence of the Jewish state, not its policies’
April 11, 2012 | 12:36 pm
A discussion on Israel advocacy with Matthew Ackerman of The David Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to positively shaping campus opinion on Israel, and the lead author of The David Project’s recently released report, "A Burning. . .
Three very quick comments on Santorum’s departure
April 10, 2012 | 4:46 pm
Our Israel Factor panel was never overly generous with candidate Santorum, believing him too hawkish, too religious; no one would doubt his support for Israel, but such support is apparently not enough.
Ulysses Grant and the Jewish vote, and its 2012 parallels
April 9, 2012 | 4:41 am
Dr. Jonathan Sarna, Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University, discusses his new book When General Grant Expelled the Jews.
Passover is important, so you might as well go to a Seder
April 6, 2012 | 7:25 am
New studies show that more than two-thirds of American Jews are planning to attend a Passover Seder this year, and this is true for almost every demographic group.
Russian-born Israelis and their mistrust of everybody
April 5, 2012 | 8:53 am
A recent poll shows that 77 percent of Israelis see Iran as an existential threat, but it is not a fear that is shared right across the board.
The best representative of American Jewish values (guess who?)
April 4, 2012 | 8:32 am
A new survey of American Jewish voters contains some unsurprising findings, but also one or two points that might raise an eyebrow.
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