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I’m only going to do this once

Lots has been put out there in the Jewish world (particularly the blogging community) about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit ...

Gaza & Sderot

-Moshe Elad argues that cutting off Gaza electricity would give the Palestinians a propaganda bonanza: “every natural death of an ...

Knowing When To Sound the Gong

This week's portion calls for dialogue and accountability.

The Obama Show

I’ve been woefully under-engaged with the Democratic presidential campaigns, but last night I got a free ticket to Barack Obama’s ...

Taking shmita to a new level

Yesterday New Jersey officials confirmed that a swastika covering several acres was cut into a field in Washington Township. Police ...

Democracy in Bobov

My ancestors were Bobover hasidim, but my interest in this story comes mostly from the American in me. This is ...

Democracy in Israel

One of the key examples brought to question the integrity of Israeli democracy is the JNF’s policy of only selling ...

Synagogues Raising Money

-A Miami Reform shul has sold time-shares in its Torah: “For a one-time gift of $1,800, donors can sponsor a ...

The Rebbe as Messiah

I’m a few years late, but I’ve finally gotten around to starting Professor David Berger’s The Rebbe, the Messiah, and ...

And then?

This week, the Jerusalem Post has an op-ed by a former Birthright Israel participant entitled, “What Now?” Struggling with how ...

Yerida to Yemen

Thanks to Ben over at reshimu for pointing out this fascinating Haaretz news clip about a Jewish family returning to ...

A Tough Balancing Act

Let me make it clear from the outset: I think some of these people and groups I am about to ...