Israel
Write, Pray, Swim, Bike, Run
Earlier this week, Karol Neilsen wrote about the inefficiency of writing and how not to quit. Her new memoir, Black Elephants, was ...
Politicians in the Kitchen
The Awl has an interesting post up about a cookbook called Political Pot Luck: A Collection of Recipes from Men ...
Complex Happiness
We are living in a moment of Jewish historic significance, one which embodies the blessing: “Thank you God for helping ...
Is Gilad Shalit Really Coming Home?
I don’t know whether to believe it. Many news outlets are now reporting that Israel has struck a deal with ...
An Arrogant Revolution
Lucette Lagnado’s most recent book, The Arrogant Years: One Girl’s Search for Her Lost Youth, from Cairo to Brooklyn, is ...
Mourning My Arab Spring
Lucette Lagnado’s most recent book, The Arrogant Years: One Girl’s Search for Her Lost Youth, from Cairo to Brooklyn, is ...
Pro-Israel? Anti-Israel? No, Just Israel.
Earlier this week, Darin Strauss wrote about wrestling with faith and about what we believe. He has been blogging all ...
Rebirth
“And I want to say something to you on this day, the Ninth of Av: Those who will succeed in ...
Standing on Masada
The REALITY Israel Experience is a unique leadership development opportunity for selected Teach For America corps members to spend 10 ...
Behind Farm 54: The Making of the Story “Houses”
Earlier this week, Galit and Gilad Seliktar shared the making of the first story and the second story in Farm 54. In ...
Behind Farm 54: The Making of the Story “Spanish Perfume”
On Monday, Galit and Gilad Seliktar shared the making of the first story in Farm 54, “The Substitute Lifeguard.” Today, they ...