Evil Inclination
In Jerusalem, Jerusalem, James Carroll uses the city as a metaphor for the human tendency to combine religion with violence
Daybreak: Converting China
Plus Dubai cause-of-death, Snooki’s glassy Purim, and more in the news
Is a Third Intifada Starting?
An explosion in Jerusalem may be inevitable, says an Israeli columnist
Sundown: Bless You, Drive Through
‘Mount’ing troubles, dystopia, and the next Holocaust flick
Daybreak: Holiday Test
Iran threatens, Barak is sued, Madoff victims stew, and more in the news
Daybreak: Peaceful, Easy Feelings
Sharing Jerusalem, Mubarak’s two cents, 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.
