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Rachel Shukert, Zionist Secret Agent
On Monday, Rachel Shukert blogged about Mad Men, Lenny Bruce style. Below is her satirical short fiction response to some ...
The Invisible Bridge
Today I’m reading — and dreaming about — the novel The Invisible Bridge.There’s something about Julie Orringer’s writing style that ...
The Peace Process
Abbas sets a total construction freeze as the price for direct talks. (Ha’aretz)Israel’s demands for West Bank security arrangements appear ...
Some Amar’e Conclusions (Finally)
I don’t need to go over all the details of the Amar’e Stoudemire being Jewish claims (you can read all ...
Madeline Joins the Israeli Army
Of all the comic books published about basic training in the Israeli army, this is far and beyond the most ...
Wise Fridays: Judaism Can Save Your Life
“Judaism, done right, has the power to save your life from being spent entirely on the trivial…But it can do ...
A Weird Birthday Present
Facebook trends go in fazes. We’ve had Farmville. We’ve had quizzes. We’ve had wallposts. But my favorite Facebook trend was ...
The Octopus Against the Dictator
Normally, in a battle of man vs. animal, I would take man. However, I wouldn’t bet against this animal, especially ...
Israel Won’t Solve Your Problems: Contemporary Fiction Edition
I have a friend who’s Indian, but who hates reading Jhumpa Lahiri and Monica Ali, women who are celebrated for ...
Amar’e the Jew
As I write this, professional basketball player Amar’e Stoudemire is hanging out in Jerusalem trying to improve his Hebrew. Amar’e ...