His Jewish Problem
A few years ago, Israel Shamir’s anti-Israel vitriol would have been marginal and largely ignored. But in the age of WikiLeaks, a Holocaust-doubter can become a legitimate source of news. Part 2 of 2.
His Jewish Problem
Israel Shamir is a slippery Holocaust-doubter whose anti-Semitic, anti-Israel views are—in the age of WikiLeaks—finding a new audience. Part 1 of 2.
Daybreak: If It’s Friday, It’s Marching
Plus, Israel cajoles Russia, and more in the news
Cable Reports Lower Russian Anti-Semitism
“From ‘Oy, Vey’ to OK,” says U.S. ambassador, via WikiLeaks
Daybreak: Hezbollah Plays With Fire
Plus China and Russia stand up to Iran, and more in the news
Old Ways
Soviet Jews survived by gaming the system, so it’s no surprise some felt entitled to fraudulently claim reparations from Germany
Sundown: Turkey Crowds Out Israel
Plus Russian Jews skipping town, a Russian Jew returns, and more
Daybreak: Will They Stay or Will They Go?
Plus Russia grows a backbone on Iran, and more in the news
Ben-Gurion
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
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.
