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Opposition continues despite new Boy Scout policy
In 2001, Temple Israel of Hollywood (TIOH) overwhelmingly decided to end its sponsorship of Cub Scout Pack 1300 to protest the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) policy banning openly gay…
Jews should get offended
If there’s one thing the Palestinians are great at, it’s saying no. For years now, many peace-loving Jewish heads have been bruised from banging against the brick wall of Palestinian rejectionism.
NSA and JEW
If you ever needed a sign that Jews feel fully integrated and accepted by society, consider this: Not one major Jewish group made a peep over the revelations of National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance.
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“Curb” star Jeff Garlin spends two days in jail following parking lot confrontation
Actor Jeff Garlin ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") was released from a Van Nuys jail yesterday, at approximately 7:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) website. An incident…
‘Man of Steel’ screenwriter David S. Goyer on Superman and religion
“People are always so quick to point out the Christ allegory in “The Man of Steel” but Superman has always struck me as a combination of Old Testament and New…
Superman is a Jewish Fantasy
This past week my wife surprised me with tickets to the new Superman movie “Man of Steel” for my birthday. So late Saturday night, we sat in a packed movie…
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Archie Comics feature film in the works
Archie comics lovers, rejoice!
Israel’s SodaStream inks deal with KitchenAid
The Israeli company SodaStream agreed to develop a home system for making carbonated drinks for KitchenAid appliances.
Barbra Streisand receives Honorary Doctorate from The Hebrew University
Barbra Streisand, after receiving an honorary doctorate from The Hebrew University, stands in front of the plaque of the Institute of Jewish Studies Building, established in 1984 in honor of…
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Summer Peaches Are Here
I always figured peaches were a super sugary fruit as they are so darn good. But it is not so. Peaches: are often less than 100 calories, making them a…
The Power of Language: Cultivating Positive Emotions
Language affects the heart. When we’re surrounded by others who speak negatively, it can really affect our mood and disposition. Are we aware of how much negative language there is…
Attention Forward: We Aren’t That Radical
It has been said that most of us believe newspaper reporting to be generally accurate, until we read an article on a subject with which we are intimately familiar. It…
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9 bittersweet comments on Peres’ 90th
June 19, 2013 | 9:05 am
On the one hand, President Peres' flashy birthday festivities might not be for the faint of heart, but on the other hand, I'm participating in one of the events...
Headlines & Reads: Peres-Fest Begins, Kerry Vs. Dempsey, Between Religious and Scientific ‘Belief’
June 19, 2013 | 3:50 am
We bring you a daily round-up of the interesting and informative from around the world, on the four topics covered by Rosner's Domain.
The Rosner-Pinto Exchange: Are Israelis ‘Autistic’?
June 18, 2013 | 8:05 am
Part one of an exchange with Dr. Diana Pinto, Intellectual historian and author of 'Israel has Moved'.
Iran- Good News or Bad News? (and Other Comments on the Current Events)
June 17, 2013 | 8:14 am
Prime Minister Netanyahu is not enthusiastic about Iran's new President, but President Peres is optimistic. Who should we believe?
Israel Poll Trends: A Weakening Coalition
June 16, 2013 | 8:07 am
'Israel Poll Trends' is back, monitoring the progress of Israel's major parties and political blocs.
Rosner’s Torah-Talk: Parashat Chukat with Rabbi Sharon Brous
June 14, 2013 | 5:46 am
Another episode of our series of weekly video discussions about the weekly Torah portion with leading Rabbis of different denominations. Our special guest today is Rabbi Sharon Brous, founder of IKAR.
Models Leading to Stability in the Middle East are Fast Disappearing
June 13, 2013 | 6:11 am
As the Syrian war is rapidly spilling over to several other countries and as Turkey is no longer a model of stable Muslim Governance, the Middle East's future is even more dire than it used to be.
A Majority in Israel Supports Reform-Conservative Equality
June 12, 2013 | 6:56 am
Some more interesting numbers about Israeli attitudes toward the Reform and Conservative movements.
Does the Jewish Community Truly Want to Help the New York Jewish “Poor”?
June 11, 2013 | 8:14 am
A recent report shows that New York's Jewish community has a severe poverty problem.
Yes, There Are More Reform and Conservative Israelis than You Think (But Who Are They?)
June 10, 2013 | 7:38 am
Does Israel's Ultra-Orthodox population outnumber its Reform and Conservative populations (or does it just make more noise)? A new poll features some interesting numbers concerning religious denominations in Israel.
Women of the Wall, No Story
June 9, 2013 | 5:23 am
Nothing happened today at the Western Wall, but it was an interesting nothing.
Rosner’s Torah-Talk: Parashat Korach with Rabbi Susan Silverman
June 7, 2013 | 6:28 am
Another episode of our series of weekly video discussions about the weekly Torah portion with leading Rabbis of different denominations. Our special guest today is Rabbi Susan Silverman, an active member of Women of the Wall.
Why I’m Going to Suspend my Worries about Samantha Power
June 6, 2013 | 5:20 am
Obama's new UN Ambassador pick has known her fair share of controversy throughout the years. Is there cause for concern about this alleged 'Israel Hater'?
President Obama, is Turkey a Democracy?
June 5, 2013 | 7:51 am
The recent events in Turkey present President Obama with quite a dilemma.
The Israel Factor Panel Wants a Clinton, a Cuomo, a Biden - a Democrat
June 4, 2013 | 12:04 pm
The results of our new Israel Factor survey are in- it seems that our panelists prefer Democrats.
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