Daybreak: Israel Feeling Iran Attack Safer
Plus Adelson denies making a (poor) investment, and more in the news
The Dispossessed
Hugo Chávez is ramping up his assault on Venezuela’s upper class, and now a rare Jewish paradise is squarely in his sights. Can it be salvaged?
The Iranian Tipping Point Approaches
A rickety economy and nuclear progress make war more likely
Rationale
The question policy-makers should focus on isn’t whether Iran would use a nuclear weapon, but how a bomb would embolden an already reckless regime
Daybreak: Report Reax
Plus P.A. FM admits they don’t have the votes, and more in the news
Sundown: Quartet Lays Out Roadmap
Plus Iranian bagels, the Irvine 11, Clinton vs. Bibi, and more
Ahmadinejad May Attend Columbia Event
So it is time to reacquaint ourselves with his avian namesake
Sundown: Turkey Would Run Gaza Blockade
Plus A’jad chides Assad, boo to Dan Snyder, and more
Ben-Gurion
The Dispossessed
Hugo Chávez is ramping up his assault on Venezuela’s upper class, and now a rare Jewish paradise is squarely in his sights. Can it be salvaged?
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.
