Syria
Daybreak: Western Force in Syria?
Plus what’s going to happen to Egypt, and more in the news
Daybreak: New Syria Plan Needed
Plus Egypt prisoner swap in the works, and more in the news
Standing Up to Putin
The Man Without a Face, Masha Gessen’s biography of the Russian leader, reminds us why U.S. Jews must put pressure on a repressive foreign regime
In ‘Time,’ Erdogan, and Cantor on Netanyahu
‘Time 100′ suggests closer Turkish-Qatari, GOP-Bibi ties
Daybreak: Abbas Just Drops Netanyahu a Note
Plus commander who attacked soldier is dismissed, and more in the news
Fleeing Assad’s Troops
I went to Syria to photograph the rebellion. But when the army took aim at the village where I was staying, I escaped to Turkey with 100 refugees.
Daybreak: Preparing for the Maybe-Talks
Plus Hezbollah in hot water, and more in the news
Daybreak: Syria Deal With Assad Reached?
Plus secret pre-peace talks, and more in the news
Daybreak: Brotherhood Wants Presidency
Plus U.S. joins Arab states to fund Syrian rebels, and more in the news
Sundown: Adelson Says Newt Is Toast
Plus Annan would leave Assad, the Big Baby and his knishes, and more
Daybreak: Iran Talks Seem Likely Next Month
Plus what the Syrian rebels should do next, and more in the news
Obama’s About-Face on Syria
In August, the president called for Bashar al-Assad to step down. But the U.S. hasn’t sent arms to the opposition. To understand why, look to Russia.
When General Grant Expelled the Jews
Greased, Frightening
John Travolta’s massages, ‘homosexual Jewish men’ in Hollywood, and the true nature of prejudice
Voices Raised for Jerusalem
The Zamir Chorale brings its Jewish choral music to Jazz at Lincoln Center in celebration of Yom Yerushalayim
Old Jews Telling More Jokes
The web series ‘Old Jews Telling Jokes’ goes off-Broadway, with shtick, songs, and a script by writer Daniel Okrent
The Most Perfect Hebrew Bible
The medieval Aleppo Codex was safeguarded for centuries in Syria. The problems started when it arrived in Israel.
