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Away for the Holidays
A crossword puzzle for the month of Elul
Talk about poor timing: just when it gets unbearably hot, just when the kids are back from camp, just when life can get sticky with sweat and anxiety, they go away on vacation. Who are we talking about? Solve the puzzle and figure it out.
TO PLAY: Type in answers in the puzzle or select the clue you wish to solve in the right column.
Among the Believers
A new look at the origins of Islam describes a tolerant world that may not have existed
Ben-Gurion
Sounding Off
Note to some of my fellow progressives: If we can’t argue about Israel without using anti-Semitic tropes, then the debate is lost before it even begins
Cheap Eats
An entrepreneur opened a Jewish-themed restaurant in Lviv, Ukraine. Chopped liver is on the menu, but not its price—diners get to haggle over it.
Grace Notes
Orthodox klezmer and bluegrass virtuoso Andy Statman and evangelical country star Ricky Skaggs cross genres and faiths to form a mighty duo
Goodbye to All That
For generations, the Jews of Caracas had idyllic weather, prosperity, and vibrant communal organizations. Things have changed under Hugo Chávez.
