Benny Morris on Palestinian Peoplehood
Israeli historian weighs in on Newt Gingrich’s ‘invented’ remark
Pink Eye
Critics of Israel say the state touts its gay-rights record only to conceal its oppression of Palestinians. They call it pinkwashing. That’s nonsense.
Martyrologies
Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish created a poetry of martyrdom for his people—and a political coup for the idea of the nakba
The Problem With OWS’ Palestine Association
Parts of the movement will likely discredit the whole
Sundown: Rumor Has It McCartney Will Convert
Plus West Bank riots, Occupy Judaism’s importance, and more
The Birth of This Palestinian Refugee Problem
Hamas puts down protest following Syrian displacement of 10,000
Sundown: The Plight of Syrian Palestinians
Plus, Kristen Stewart’s dreidl, the Madoff divorce, and more
Birth Right
A Jewish democratic state by definition must have a Jewish majority. Political scientist Rebecca Steinfeld studies how Israel has from its earliest days sought to establish and maintain that majority.
The Arab Spring Comes to Israel
Syrian regime has own use for ‘Nakba Day;’ 16 deaths reported
Sundown: Palestinians Ditch Peace Process
Plus great old photos of great old Jews, and more
Ben-Gurion
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.
