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Why the Israel Defense Forces hit Syria—and why they believe that Assad won’t hit back
By Amos Harel
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The Other Torah
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By Richard Kreitner — Saul Bellow was a complicated father to his three sons. In a new book, the eldest tries to parse his inheritance.How Stephen Hawking Is Wrong
By Liel Leibovitz — Let us count the ways
Doctor Who? Doctor Jew
By Liel Leibovitz — The iconic sci-fi hero is the greatest Jewish character in the history of television
The Very Real Jewish Exodus From France
By Adam Chandler — French Jews are quietly moving to New York, London, and Israel
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By Dana Kessler — I knew my friends weren’t keen on kids. Then I found out that they didn’t much care for parents, either.
Evidence Grows Against Boston Bombers in Triple Homicide
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Field Study
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The Lesser of Syria’s Evils
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America’s Blackest Jewish Writer
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