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Cleveland kidnappings: We must be our brother’s keeper
The exterior of the house where three women who had disappeared as teenagers approximately ten years ago were found alive on May 7 in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Pugliano/Getty Images
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 you said, “Oh my God.” Most of the hummus recipes…
Palestinians mark Nakba with West Bank protests
Thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank marked the 65th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel, which they call the “catastrophe,” with marches and protests.
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The Office’s best Jewish moment
Funny music, sad life
On an otherwise unremarkable day in 1938, a chubby but charming student at John Burroughs Junior High in Los Angeles “cracked the code of his comic gift and discovered his…
Filmmakers reveal magician’s secretive world
A British journalist recalls how she once sat down at a cafe with the legendary magician, author, historian, actor and, perhaps, the greatest sleight-of-hand artist on the planet in the documentary…
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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…
Survivor: Irene Rosenberg
“Mommy, I’ll be right back.” Irene Rosenberg — then Irene Grunfeld — said as she was leaving the apartment of her cousin Mancy Weiss, where she and her mother were…
The Divine Wedding and Kiss - Parashat Naso
“O for your kiss! For your love / More enticing than wine, / For your scent and sweet name – For all this they love you. Take me away to…
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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 –…
A hot topic, a great panel, and chance to learn and discuss—immigration at issue
It's a critical time for immigration reform in this country. Washington is getting set to make major changes, the likes of which haven't been seen since the 1980's under President…
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…
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What would my Israeli grandmother think?
Thousands protest in Jerusalem against haredi draft
Thousands of haredi Orthodox Israelis protested in Jerusalem against plans to enlist haredi men into the military.
Headlines & Reads: Mass Ultra-Orthodox Protests in Jerusalem, Russia Sends Assad Advanced Missiles
The Divine Wedding and Kiss - Parashat Naso
Palestinians mark Nakba with West Bank protests
Thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank marked the 65th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel, which they call the “catastrophe,” with marches and protests.
Congressmen call on Abbas to fire official who glorified terrorist
A bipartisan group of congressmen condemned comments made by a Palestinian Fatah official in support of the murderer of an Israeli father of five.
Seaport battle looms as Israel plans new competition
Israel is betting its economic future on high-tech exports but faces a low-tech bottleneck in state-owned seaports subject to work stoppages and slowdowns because of the enormous strength of their unions.
May 16, 2013
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Elul and Jewish pluralism
A typical study session for Elul, a pluralistic Israel-based beit midrash (house of study), doesn’t confine itself to a discussion of Abraham’s journey in Genesis.
A match made in … Israel
When Joseph Mandel went to City of Hope in Duarte after his diagnosis with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in 2009, he remembers his doctor giving him a very clear message: “If we don’t find you a donor — like, in a year — you might not be here.”
Character reference: Wendy Greuel
I have known Wendy Greuel for almost 30 years, since she was a young UCLA graduate working for Mayor Tom Bradley.
Turkey’s Erdogan to push Obama on Syria after bombings
Turkey's prime minister will push President Barack Obama for more assertive action on Syria during a visit to Washington this week, days after car bombs tore through a Turkish border town in the deadliest spillover of violence yet.
State, Religion, and Women of the Wall- an Interview with MK Stav Shaffir
Stephen Hawking rejects the Zionism of Einstein
Russia’s Putin warns against aggravating Syria crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday it was important to avoid actions that might aggravate Syria's civil war, a veiled warning against foreign military intervention or arming anti-government forces.
“A German Life – Against All Odds, Change is Possible” by Bernd Wollschlaeger – Book Recommendation
May 14, 2013
Netanyahu takes flak over bed on a plane
Benjamin Netanyahu is changing his mid-air sleeping arrangements after a public flap over a $127,000 custom-built bedroom for the Israeli prime minister and his wife on a flight to London last month.
Hawking and Mohammed
There was so much Jewish outrage last week in the wake of Professor Steven Hawking’s decision to join the academic boycott against Israel, it’s hard to know where to start.
This week from Israel
Attempted divestment at UCSB and the BDS machine
Over the last month the UC Santa Barbara student government has been voting on a resolution to divest from companies doing business with Israel.
Israel’s Cabinet approves reduced defense cuts
Israel’s Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal to moderate cuts to the defense budget as part of sweeping austerity measures.
Syria warns Israel it could enter Golan
A Syrian government official warned that his country can enter the Israeli-held Golan Heights at any time.
Confidence in Obama, Support for WOW: 3 Comments on 2 Polls
One Israeli Creation for the Weekend
Rice: Attacks on Israel at UN undercut peace
The barrage of attacks on Israel at the United Nations undercuts the quest for peace, said Susan Rice, the U.S. envoy to the body.
Calls to destroy Israel heard at Muslim brotherhood’s Cairo rally
Calls for Israel’s destruction were heard in Cairo at the first anti-Israel rally organized by the Muslim Brotherhood since the movement’s candidate was elected president.
Charedi Orthodox youth mob Western Wall in protest of women’s prayer service
Haredi Orthodox youth mobbed the Western Wall plaza by the thousands to protest Women of the Wall as they held their monthly prayer service.
May 10, 2013
Hagel: U.S. strategy is to reinforce Israel, Arab allies
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said reinforcing Israel's edge and bolstering security relationships with neighbors like Egypt were both U.S. priorities.
Assad vows ‘strategic revenge’ on Israel, modeled on Hezbollah
Syria will “give Hezbollah everything” in recognition of its support and will follow the terror group’s model of “resistance” against Israel, a Lebanese newspaper on Thursday quoted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as saying, AFP reported.
Poll: Israelis much more confident in Obama than Palestinians
Israelis by a 4-to-1 margin are more confident than Palestinians in how President Obama handles his foreign policy, a poll found.
The True State of the Western Wall Compromise
This week in power: Syria airstrikes, Scottish church, Beck comparison, Hawking retreat
May 9, 2013
U.S., Russia seek new Syria peace talks, rebels skeptical
Russia and the United States agreed to seek new peace talks with both sides to end Syria's civil war, but opposition leaders were skeptical on Wednesday of an initiative they fear might let President Bashar Assad hang on to power.
What Jerusalem Day means to me
Syrian wake-up
Yes, America, we’ve heard: You’re war-weary. It’s at least something our divided country can agree upon: Americans across party lines oppose sending troops, weapons or air support to the rebel fighters in Syria.
Love, Birthright style
Now entering its 13th year, Taglit-Birthright Israel’s goal is to strengthen the Jewish identity of its participants and their connection to Israel. Yet the popular program also has provided a platform for untold numbers of young singles to form lasting, loving partnerships.
How to become a Jew
There are a variety of options for how to begin the process, but all involve study with a rabbi. Some people study with an individual rabbi for a period of time, and other people enroll in group classes designed especially for converts.
U.N. peacekeepers protest Israeli overflights of Lebanon
The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, claiming increased violations of Lebanese airspace, protested to Israel's military.
After erroneous denials, Stephen Hawking affirms boycott of Israel
British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking clarified Wednesday that he decided to cancel a planned visit to Israel to adhere to an academic boycott of the Jewish state.
Assad: Syrian army can handle Israel
Syria's army is ready to deal with Israel, Syrian President Bashar Assad told an Iranian official on Syrian state television.
May 8, 2013
P.A. health minister makes landmark visit to Hadassah Hospital
A Palestinian Authority minister of health visited Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem reportedly for the first time.
Amid rising Islamism in Africa, Israel-Senegal ties still flourishing
Struggling to be heard over a flock of bleating sheep, Israel’s ambassador to Senegal invites a crowd of impoverished Muslims to help themselves to about 100 sacrificial animals that the embassy corralled at a dusty community center here.
Israel Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs has officially closed its gates
Syrians angry at Israel
Khalil Sharif wants everyone to stay out of his country’s business.
Oil-rich Qatar pushing to make its name as a Mideast peace broker
When it comes to the latest Arab peace initiative, two questions are circulating in Washington: Why Qatar? And why now?
Rockets from Syria land in Golan for second day
A mortar shell fired from Syria landed in the Golan Heights in Israel for the second straight day.
U.S. official talking ‘blood diamonds’ with Israel
A top U.S. official is traveling to Israel to discuss trade with a focus on conflict diamonds.
May 7, 2013
Israel says ‘no winds of war’ despite Syria air strikes
Israel played down weekend air strikes close to Damascus reported to have killed dozens of Syrian soldiers, saying they were not aimed at influencing its neighbor's civil war but only at stopping Iranian missiles reaching Lebanese Hezbollah militants.
This week from Israel
Kenya jails two Iranians for life for plotting attacks
Two Iranian men were sentenced to life in prison by a Kenyan court on Monday for planning to carry out bombings in Nairobi and other cities last year.
Few options for Syria’s Assad to strike back after Israeli raids
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has few good options for military retaliation after Israel's air strikes over the weekend but the attacks could redouble support from his regional allies Iran and Hezbollah.
Rockets fired from Syria strike Golan Heights
Two rockets fired from Syria hit the Golan Heights in Israel.
Israel to Assad: Air strikes did not aim to help Syria rebels
Israel sought to persuade Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday that its recent air strikes around Damascus did not aim to weaken him in the face of a more than two-year-old rebellion.
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