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A new era of Jewish leadership in L.A.?
Los Angeles chose Eric Garcetti as its first elected Jewish mayor, one of a number of political contests on Tuesday that reflected the city’s diversity, as well as its numerous…
Stone-walling
In the last two years, the Western Wall in Jerusalem — also known as the Kotel — has become a place of controversy as much as of worship. It’s the site of a battle that has long been waged by…
Gun violence in America: Scandal!
Two years after his mother was shot and killed, Dallas Sonnier received a phone call from the police: His father had just been shot and killed.
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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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‘A window onto 1,000 turbulent years crucial to understanding today’s Mideast’
May 27, 2012 | 4:30 am
Journalist and author Matti Friedman discusses his new book, the Aleppo Codex, and the significance today for this often overlooked chapter in Jewish history.
Striking Iran, questions and assumptions
May 25, 2012 | 9:48 am
A new poll shows wide and growing support for a military strike to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, but the talks between the international community and Iran have the potential to sway public opinion.
It is very dangerous to suggest that areas of the world should be Judenrein
May 23, 2012 | 2:50 pm
Dr. Barry A. Kosmin of Trinity College, author of a survey of European Jewish leaders and opinion formers, discusses the challenges facing the Jewish communities of Europe.
Poll Trends: Kadima is losing, but Netanyahu isn’t
May 23, 2012 | 7:24 am
Polls this week put the right-wing and religious parties (Likud not included) at the lowest combined predicted number of seats (32) since we started tracking them for the study.
How many Jewish votes can Romney get?
May 21, 2012 | 2:34 pm
No matter how tiny the Jewish community might be, the battle for Jewish votes is extensively reported and analyzed; but for Jewish votes to be of any significance come Election Day, the margin between candidates has to be very, very small, and. . .
An angry Netanyahu is good for Iran negotiations
May 21, 2012 | 9:06 am
An agreement on Iran's nuclear ambitions that makes Israel uncomfortable would be easier for Tehran to swallow.
Washington Notes: Three questions on next week’s Iran talks
May 18, 2012 | 12:42 pm
A look at the more subtle questions that will decide the success or failure of next week's Baghdad talks on the Iranian nuclear program.
Can the new Israeli coalition bring about peace?
May 18, 2012 | 4:27 am
Those who assume a new centrist coalition can advance peace talks will also have assumed the talks stalled, at least partly, because of the previous coalition; comforting maybe, but hardly accurate.
So, what do Americans really think of Israel?
May 17, 2012 | 9:03 am
The BBC has found that 50% of Americans see Israel positively, while our J-Meter shows Israel is doing much better than that.
Netanyahu’s excuses and the Financial Times’ leaps of logic
May 15, 2012 | 11:11 am
On the plane from Tel Aviv to DC, the headline of the Financial Times' lead editorial caught my eye; at first I was unsure as to whether I should even bother to correct all the false assumptions and illogical conclusions, but having the temper. . .
Poll Trend: Elections far off, Netanyahu still strong
May 14, 2012 | 10:48 am
The question is, how many voters are going to abandon Kadima in the wake of Mofaz's decision to join the coalition, and where will they be going?
‘Raising young American Jews to feel Israel matters isn’t as “naturally occurring” as it was’
May 12, 2012 | 12:13 pm
Professor Bethamie Horowitz of the Steinhardt School at NYU and author of the study 'Defining Israel Education', discusses American Jewry's connection to Israel.
Can mighty Israel (and mighty Netanyahu) make peace?
May 10, 2012 | 10:33 am
When someone like Fareed Zakaria compliments someone like Binyamin Netanyahu one knows trouble is coming.
Will Israelis support the new mega-coalition?
May 9, 2012 | 9:26 am
A vast majority of the public believe that the motivations behind the unity government were purely political - not the good of the country; still, more voters support this political move than oppose it
Eight quick takes on Israel’s canceled election and new unity government
May 8, 2012 | 12:55 am
I was at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday, and there was no sense of looming decisions, no feeling of shifting winds. And then I woke up to a new coalition of 94(!) members.
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