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Daybreak: Talking About Talking
A Saudi nuclear plant, a Satmar rivalry
• President Obama’s spokesman said that the United States plans to “finalize the steps” for resumed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks over the coming month. [JTA]
• Even so, prominent officials on each side blamed the other side for forestalling the prospect of talks. [ynet]
• A Saudi newspaper reported that the country plans to build its first nuclear power plant. Israeli defense officials say the move comes in response to Iran’s nuclear program. [JPost]
• Hundreds of Satmars feud in a cemetery in—where else?—Brooklyn. [New York Post]
Jewish Centurions vs. Rome
Street performers who pose for tourists by the Colosseum battle city authorities
When Berlin Meant Business
Berlin was once home to 50,000 Jewish-owned businesses. A historian is now obsessively reconstructing their demise.
In Praise of Dairy Restaurants
A visit to B&H Restaurant on Second Avenue brings back memories of milchig establishments of yore
Curse of the Survivor
Singer Vera Gran was haunted by allegations of Nazi collaboration. A new book asks if survival made her guilty.
