The Hitler Test
The strongest evidence that the taboo against anti-Semitism is being eroded is the fact that obvious forms of verbal abuse are tolerated—even justified
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
Sundown: Egypt Civilian Gov’t Offers Resignation
Plus, when Brody met Allen, biking through Tel Aviv, and more
Is Israel an Appropriate Political Issue?
Brouhaha over ADL pledge sets stage for heated election year
Bibi, Perry Move In on the Jewish Vote
New ‘New York’ story has the goods on where Team Obama stands
Sundown: Attack on Oslo
Plus that new J Street poll, the ‘Righteous Gentiles’ of CUFI, and more
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.
