Tale of Two Cities
For groups with wildly different ideas about what it means to be a Jew in Israel, Hebron is a battleground
The Dude Abides
What happens when an agnostic follows all the rules in the Bible? A.J. Jacobs finds out.
An Ancient Constitution
Thinkers of the 17th century saw the Greek polis and Roman republic as models for democracy. Another source, now forgotten, was Israelite society, says Fania Oz-Salzberger.
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.
