Mixed Multitudes
Independent Minyan Study
Much has been written about the independent minyan movement (including several articles in the last issue of Zeek). But is ...
The Holocaust: A Political Asset?
THE HOLOCAUST: Amira Hass argues that Israel has turned the Holocaust “into a political asset� that “serves Israel primarily in ...
Batteries not included
This week Gizmodo included the Say-a-blessing key chain among its featured products. The device has eight buttons with icons representing ...
Who were the Rabbis?
My old friend Rabbi Jonathan Duker has just published a new book, The Spirits Behind the Law, which profiles the ...
Meir Kahane vs. Ehud Olmert
I stumbled upon this fascinating video (below) of Meir Kahane debating Ehud Olmert on ABC News (Nightline?) with Ted Koppel. ...
33rd and 3rd… and 2nd Ave
According to food blog eater.com and neighborhood chatter ,the Second Avenue Deli will be reopening on 33rd street between 3rd ...
Six Day War
From Americans for Peace Now: The war that broke out on June 5, 1967 radically changed the Arab-Israeli conflict: It ...
Woody Allen, Anarchist
Just six days until the publication of Mere Anarchy, Woody Allen’s first book in more than a quarter century. From ...
An Anti-Semite the Jews Will Miss
Sacha Baron Cohen appeared Sunday night at the MTV Movie Awards to accept the statue for Best Comedic Performance in ...
Leadership & Organizations
LEADERSHIP: Benjamin Lau suggests that Moses may have been too spiritual to lead the Israelites: “heaven help a nation whose ...
Jewish Film Archive
From JTA: The online Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive has been expanded. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which administers the ...
Clothing Store Apologizes to Israel
In its “Recommended Reading” section the Forward has noted The Independent‘s report that the Spanish clothing store Zara recently apologized ...