Loud and Clear
On the second annual World Read Aloud Day, consider the great educational, religious, and familial benefits to be gained from sharing stories with our children
Stateless
Hosni Mubarak was a key U.S. ally who upheld the Arab world’s first peace treaty with Israel. By letting his regime fall, Barack Obama has threatened the survival of the Jewish state.
U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Resolution
In other news, someone should be fired for diplomatic malpractice
U.S. Supports Softer Settlement Statement
But its bluff is called; vote on harsher resolution could come Friday
Egypt Sundown: Democracy, Hopefully
Plus the region-shaking, U.S. politicking, Moussa, and more
Sundown: Mubarak Just Asking For It
Plus the Jewish fallen, the stymied Schalit deal, and more
Storm Watch
After his successful response to a massive snow storm helped burnish Rahm Emanuel’s candidacy for Chicago mayor, the local press is trying to find ‘Bad Rahm’ hidden inside the new, well-mannered version
Ben-Gurion
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.
