Palestinian Authority
Does Bibi Have the Upper Hand?
What happens after the step backward from direct peace talks
Daybreak: Iranian Missiles Aren’t All That
Plus Howard Jacobson’s must-read on Hanukkah, and more in the news
Q&A: Maen Rashid Areikat
The Palestinian ambassador to Washington sees a role for the American Jewish community in creating a Palestinian state
Heads Up
J Street chief Jeremy Ben-Ami calls the plays for the first self-confident alternative Jewish establishment
Full House
If the midterm elections give the GOP more power in Washington, that could actually help Obama’s Mideast peace plans
Under Oath
Israel’s controversial new oath of allegiance reflects the reality of sectarian politics in the Middle East
Daybreak: Report Says Iran Still Stonewalling
Plus Israel and Russia ink historic deal, and more in the news
Daybreak: After Hamas Attack, Massive Arrests
Plus ambition we can maybe believe in, and more in the news
Daybreak: Obama Pulls Military Ties Closer
Plus Parker favors Park51, and more in the news
Making History
Israeli President Shimon Peres reflects on his mentor, his peace partner, and whether the State of Israel will survive
Fantasia
Obama’s embrace of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan threatens both Israel and the Palestinian Authority
Indispensable
Michael Oren, Israel’s U.S. ambassador, says Washington will always need his country as an ally
Five Years Later, Madoff Scandal Echoes Through the Jewish Community, and Beyond
The lingering effects of his massive Ponzi scheme on a century-old youth group, a Boston philanthropist, and small investors
Four-Letter Words: Why Jews Have Led the Making and Defense of Obscenity in America
Does sexually graphic material help Jewish continuity? ‘Unclean Lips’ argues for the unseemliness of Bruce, Roth, and their ilk.
Sephardic Singer Flory Jagoda Keeps the Music of Her Prewar Bosnian Childhood Alive
The composer of the beloved Hanukkah song ‘Ocho Kandelikas’ shares stories and melodies from her past
- Lena Dunham Interviews Judy Blume and All is Right With the World
- Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel Announce Separation
- ‘I’m a Mitzvah’ Starring Ben Schwartz is Headed to Sundance
- ‘Waltz with Bashir’ Director Making New Film About Anne Frank
