Palestinians Reconsider U.N. Statehood Push
Change represents victory for Israel and, even more, Obama
Sundown: U.S. Bearish on French Talk
Plus, Bibi still rides by the J Street stop, and more
French Pamphlet to Be Published Stateside
‘Indignez-Vous!’ calls for Resistance-like action, has been accused of anti-Semitism
Did Obama Sway Europe to Israel’s Side?
Palestinians, seemingly turned off by U.N. vote, tentatively agree to peace talks
Force of Life
As the great French intellectual Simone Weil understood, modern life is all about work and war. Memorial Day and Labor Day, then, are perfect opportunities to take stock of our modern condition.
So, You’re A ‘French Intellectual,’ Eh?
The putrid DSK defenses prompt a closer look at les philosophes francais
Is Marine a Different Animal?
Le Pen, daughter of notorious right-wing French politician, runs for president
Ben-Gurion
The Tenth Man
The key to Christopher Hitchens wasn’t his iconoclasm; it was his desire for belonging—and the proof can be found in an unexpected place
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.
