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The Obama show lands in Israel The Obama show lands in Israel
He got a rock-star reception here, but an intriguing question lingers: Which U.S. presidential candidate is better for this country?
By Aluf Benn Jul 24, 2008
Are the Jews good for Barack Obama? Are the Jews good for Barack Obama?
With Jewish voters critical in such swing states as Nevada and Pennsylvania, Republicans hope to exploit a supposed softness in Obama's support for Israel. So far, it's not working.
By Mike Madden May 19, 2008
"The Rabbi's Cat" "The Rabbi's Cat"
A graphic novel celebrates a lost Algerian-Jewish way of life and wonders what it means to live as a person of faith in a world that doesn't share it.
By Douglas Wolk May 7, 2008
The blind giant of the Middle East The blind giant of the Middle East
Israel's disastrous Second Lebanon War showed we've become an existential danger to ourselves. Our future depends on fundamental change.
By David Grossman Feb 11, 2008
Irène Némirovsky's life after death Irène Némirovsky's life after death
"Suite Française" made her a posthumous literary sensation. But newly published work raises the question: Was Némirovsky a Jewish anti-Semite?
By Allen Barra Feb 6, 2008
King Kaufman's Sports Daily King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The harder they shawl: The documentary "Orthodox Stance" explores the worlds of Dimitriy Salita, an undefeated boxer and observant Chasidic Jew.
By King Kaufman Jan 24, 2008
Irving the Snowchicken is coming to town Irving the Snowchicken is coming to town
Forget Christmakkah and Festivus. Our interfaith holiday involves a magical rooster who fills the children's pants with presents.
By Christopher Noxon Dec 22, 2007
The real two-state solution The real two-state solution
President Bush's peace summit for Israelis and Palestinians ignores a painful truth -- one that we are already living in the Middle East.
By Aluf Benn Nov 26, 2007
Israel's rising right wing Israel's rising right wing
Together, an enigmatic billionaire and a resurgent Bibi Netanyahu could put Israel on the war path. Dick Cheney, AIPAC and Iran are all watching closely.
By Gregory Levey Oct 9, 2007
Uncovering Gertrude and Alice Uncovering Gertrude and Alice
Janet Malcolm's search for the real Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas exposes some hard truths about the duo and biography itself.
By Christine Smallwood Sep 27, 2007
The last word on Jewish baseball players The last word on Jewish baseball players
I'll give it to Jon Stewart and Denis Leary.
Joan Walsh Sep 4, 2007
I've had three miscarriages and my husband won't wear a yarmulke I've had three miscarriages and my husband won't wear a yarmulke
I'm struggling on too many fronts -- religion, fertility, parenting philosophy, even employment.
By Cary Tennis Aug 31, 2007
Rethinking Israel's David-and-Goliath past Rethinking Israel's David-and-Goliath past
Little-noticed details in declassified U.S. documents indicate that Israel's Six-Day War may not have been a war of necessity.
By Sandy Tolan Jun 4, 2007
Inside America's powerful Israel lobby Inside America's powerful Israel lobby
AIPAC's three-day summit included fiery evangelical oratory, adoration for Dick Cheney -- and new plans for going after Iran.
By Gregory Levey Mar 16, 2007
Israel's Arab problem hits home Israel's Arab problem hits home
Tensions are rising between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens -- and could affect the chances for peace, or wider war, in the Middle East.
By Gregory Levey Jan 29, 2007
The other Israel lobby The other Israel lobby
A new alliance, including financier George Soros and former Bill Clinton advisor Jeremy Ben-Ami, aims to take on the powerful lobbyist group AIPAC -- and reshape U.S. policy.
By Gregory Levey Dec 19, 2006
"The Lost" "The Lost"
Daniel Mendelsohn remembers the strange effect he had as a boy on his kin in this excerpt.
By Daniel Mendelsohn Dec 14, 2006
Abortion rights, religious voices Abortion rights, religious voices
More advocates for reproductive freedom are finding God on their side, too.
Lynn Harris Aug 1, 2006
"Invisible in Hollywood: Jewish women" "Invisible in Hollywood: Jewish women"
A women's studies prof can't recall the last time she saw a richly textured Jewish female character onscreen.
Lynn Harris Jan 18, 2006
The mothers of all Jewish mothers The mothers of all Jewish mothers
The ancestry of 40 percent of Ashkenazi Jews is traced to four women.
Lynn Harris Jan 18, 2006
What's in a hat? What's in a hat?
To most people, Jack Abramoff's stylish brim says "Godfather." But if you're an observant Jew, it tells a much different story.
By Stephen Hirsch Jan 6, 2006
Jews and the Christian right: Is the honeymoon over? Jews and the Christian right: Is the honeymoon over?
Worried by increasingly strident evangelical rhetoric, Jewish leaders have finally dared to criticize conservative Christians. Will an alliance held together only by a shared support for Israel survive?
By Michelle Goldberg Nov 29, 2005
Eating latkes in Toronto Eating latkes in Toronto
David Bezmozgis' extraordinary stories about life as an Eastern European immigrant in Canada deserve the praise lavished on them this summer. And I ought to know.
By Jana Prikryl Sep 1, 2004
Can Israel be saved? Can Israel be saved?
Richard Ben Cramer talks about "How Israel Lost," his exploration of how the occupation of Palestinian land has corrupted the soul of the Jewish state he loves.
By Gary Kamiya Jul 19, 2004
The Arabian Panther The Arabian Panther
Dyab Abou Jahjah's Arab European League calls for sharia law, celebrates 9/11 and warned Belgian Jews to break with Israel or else. Is he defending Muslims' civil rights -- or inciting hatred?
By Abigail R. Esman Jun 14, 2004
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