In Defense of Bernie
Like Moses, who staked his place in history to defend his people after the Golden Calf debacle, Madoff, too, realized that the true value of money isn’t always what it seems
The Grave Outdoors
To the neurotic urban parent, Sukkot might as well be called Booths of Death
Daybreak: In Address, Obama Warns Iran
Plus new U.N. sanctions, R.I.P. Zinn, and more in the news
Daybreak: Was Barak’s ‘Vacation’ a Secret Meeting?
Plus Polanski’s request, another Ponzi scheme, and more in the news
Sundown: Obama’s Jewish Brother
Plus Ponzi fatigue, mother tongues, and a strange souvenir
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.
