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Kerry praises Netanyahu’s ‘seriousness’ on peace
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his “seriousness” in finding ways to restart the peace process.
Angelina’s breast cancer victory isn’t for celebrities only
Actress Angelina Jolie just announced that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she was genetically predisposed to cancer. Her disclosure was a powerful show of solidarity with the more than 100,000 American women who undergo breast removal…
Garcetti, Feuer, Galperin: A new era of Jewish leadership in L.A.?
Los Angeles chose Eric Garcetti as its first elected Jewish mayor in a number of political contests on Tuesday that reflected the city’s diversity, as well as its numerous variations of Jewishness. (In a historical footnote, one Bernard Cohn served…
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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…
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…
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Angelina’s breast cancer victory isn’t for celebrities only
Actress Angelina Jolie just announced that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she was genetically predisposed to cancer. Her disclosure was a powerful show of solidarity with…
‘God is a fraud’
In this week’s parasha, Beha’alotecha, Moses faces the fragility of life as he watches his sister, Miriam, struggle with tzara’at, a dangerous skin disease. Overcome with anguish, Moses cries out…
Startup classroom
In a twist on the classic academic approach to entrepreneurship, Israeli universities are trending toward classroom-based incubators that allow students to put theory to the test in a sheltering atmosphere.…
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Propaganda lies in a disguise
Muhammad al-Durrah, the little boy who became the symbol of the Al-Aqsa Intifada, is returning to the headlines after a decade. A photo of him, crying, leaning against a wall…
Male Eating Disorders: A Real Thing
Recently, People Magazine came out with an article about Ashley Hamilton talking openly about his struggles with an eating disorder. I applaud Ashley for coming out about having an eating…
Religion at the End of The Big C
Last night, Showtime’s The Big C aired its final episode. After three seasons of half-hour installments, this comedy returned for a shortened final season consisting of four hour-long episodes. Subtitled…
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Building a Spirit of ‘Sacred Disagreement’ on Israel
The 2013 campaign: 5 days, 34 mandates, 67 votes, 8 lost - or maybe not
Q&A: ‘Labor will either form the government or head the opposition’
Two weeks to D-day, and they haven’t yet decided (or have they?)
Ready for an Election Night surprise?
Are Israelis already thinking about the next round? 11 short notes, 2 great graphs
The ongoing decline of Likud-Beiteinu
The watershed political event of the 2013 Israeli election
Q&A: ‘Netanyahu will always prefer a coalition with the extreme right and the ultra-Orthodox’
Counting mandates, counting Jews
December 24, 2012
Q&A: ‘Israel belongs both to its citizens and to every Jew in the world’
December 21, 2012
December 19, 2012
Three notes on Israel’s themeless, excitement-free elections
December 18, 2012
2013 election: The shameless vote
‘American Jews are much more than an ATM to Israel’
Are you ready for the 2014 elections? And are you ready for Hagel?
If it’s us vs them, it’s Bibi time
The more they criticize Bibi, the larger his majority
The face of the Likud is the face of the Israeli public
‘We should help Obama deal with Iran by trying for peace with the Palestinians’
December 10, 2012
Parties take form, but it’s still a right-religious landslide
The right, the left and the thorny decision
December 6, 2012
‘Netanyahu should consider apologizing to Obama’
December 2, 2012
November 30, 2012
Four quick political comments on radicalism, elimination and resurrection
November 27, 2012
Craziest election developments of the week: Livni coming, Barak going
When Livni gains, who loses?
November 26, 2012
November 23, 2012
Netanyahu is gaining (even before the Gaza op)
A call from the shelter, and other stories
November 2, 2012
The meaning of Bieberman
October 30, 2012
October 29, 2012
Confused about the Bibi-Lieberman merger? You’re not alone
October 19, 2012
October 17, 2012
October 11, 2012
Four unsolved questions for Israel’s upcoming elections
Speaking of elections, how’s Bibi doing?
October 2, 2012
August 23, 2012
Netanyahu’s approval: Still sliding
Netanyahu’s approval rating: The decline continues
August 2, 2012
Poll trends: ‘Likud plus right bloc’ in decline over the draft
Netanyahu Approval tracker: The PM is in the negative zone
July 18, 2012
Israel poll trend: Charedi draft battle is helping Kadima, hurting Likud
July 13, 2012
July 12, 2012
Five comments on Israel’s political crisis
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