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Time to Chill Out on Iran? April 30, 2012 10:32 am

Time to Chill Out on Iran?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been the subject of a steady stream of criticism...
Tea Party Opportunist Takes on Lugar in Indiana – But Turns Out to be a Mr. Softee April 30, 2012 10:14 am

Tea Party Opportunist Takes on Lugar in Indiana – But Turns Out to be a Mr. Softee

Six-term incumbent Indiana Republican Senator Richard Lugar is facing off in a close race...
How to Think About Taxation and Spending (Part 2) April 29, 2012 2:28 pm

How to Think About Taxation and Spending (Part 2)

In my last blog we saw how taxation and spending damages the economy in two ways: first by...
What Do Glenn Beck and President Obama Have in Common? April 27, 2012 10:41 am

What Do Glenn Beck and President Obama Have in Common?

Nothing, you say? Not quite. In the way by which they address Jews, they both seem to define...
The Essence and Importance of the National Flag April 26, 2012 2:42 pm

The Essence and Importance of the National Flag

Any student of vexillology (scholarly study of flags) can tell you that the Danes have it...
The Jihadist Roots of the Norway Massacre April 26, 2012 10:53 am

The Jihadist Roots of the Norway Massacre

Anders Breivik, who went on a shooting spree in Norway last year, killing some 70 people,...
At Harvard, Dennis Ross Takes Another Bite of the Apple April 25, 2012 3:50 pm

At Harvard, Dennis Ross Takes Another Bite of the Apple

Appearing considerably greyer than when he began negotiating the Oslo peace process for the...
Apartheid on the Train in Jerusalem? April 25, 2012 11:32 am

Apartheid on the Train in Jerusalem?

During my visit to the British Parliament last week, I heard concerns from a number of MP’S...
Can Sheldon Adelson be the Conservative Answer to George Soros? April 25, 2012 9:24 am

Can Sheldon Adelson be the Conservative Answer to George Soros?

Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson recently made another super PAC donation of $5...
The Lessons of the Eisner Affair April 24, 2012 3:36 pm

The Lessons of the Eisner Affair

Although watching a young Danish tourist getting whacked in the face by an M16 rifle is certainly...
To Egypt’s Youth: The Revolution is Still Yours to Reclaim April 24, 2012 1:33 pm

To Egypt’s Youth: The Revolution is Still Yours to Reclaim

In the past few weeks, the Egyptian revolutionary youth’s worst nightmare has come to pass:...
Darwin Akbar! “Darwin is God, and I – Dr. Jerry Coyne – Am His Prophet!” (Part 1) April 24, 2012 11:14 am

Darwin Akbar! “Darwin is God, and I – Dr. Jerry Coyne – Am His Prophet!” (Part 1)

“We could best promote evolution…by concentrating on bringing Catholics and mainline Protestants...
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    Manchester City’s Title Win Provides Wisdom to Us All

    I’m not prone to tears. I didn’t even cry when my children were born. That’s why my wife may not like what I’m about to tell you. For the first time in my life, I’ve been crying lately. A lot. They’re tears of joy, though, all because my beloved Manchester City football club  are finally champions. City’s epic comeback, scoring 2 goals in stoppage time, propelled them past Manchester United for the Premier League crown in England. All my life, [...]

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  • Europe Sports Bayern Munich, aka “FC Hollywood” Embraces its Jewish Roots

    Bayern Munich, aka “FC Hollywood” Embraces its Jewish Roots

    As Bayern Munich gets ready for their match against Chelsea in the Champions League final this Saturday, the German club known for its high level of play and confidence on the pitch, is embracing its Jewish history, which was shrouded in secrecy following Hitler’s rise to power in 1933. Before Nazi Germany’s rise, Bayern Munich was led by a Jewish president and coach, while 2 of the 27 signatories of the team’s founding charter in 1900 were Jewish as well. [...]

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  • Europe Sports Euro Championship to Feature Arab-Israeli Swimmer

    Euro Championship to Feature Arab-Israeli Swimmer

    An Arab-Israeli swimmer will represent Israel in the European Swimming Championships, which take place May 22-27, reported Israel Hayom. Jowan Qupty, 22, lives in Jerusalem. Qupty was originally not included as part of the national team, but appealed the decision and was eventually granted a slot. If he performs well at the competition, he could go on to compete in the London Olympic Games this summer.

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    “Follow Me” Film Brings Entebbe Hero to Life

    Yoni Netanyahu helped saved 102 Israeli hostages on a dark July 4 at Entebbe. Though mortally wounded, his spirit and leadership imbued his troops as they stormed the “Old Terminal” at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. Netanyahu was admired but not popular, a conflicted man struggling to bring order to the complicated pieces of his life’s puzzle—a life he gave for his country. Filmmakers Jonathan Gruber and Ari Daniel Pinchot explore the complex personality of this fallen IDF commander in their new [...]

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  • Arts and Culture Jewish Identity New Brooklyn Gallery Features $175,000 Hassidic Art

    New Brooklyn Gallery Features $175,000 Hassidic Art

    A new fine art gallery in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn will display work by Hassidic artists. Although the Betzalel Gallery will focus on Judaic artists, Hassidic Curator Shmuel Pultman is also an expert when it comes to notable classic artists such as Rembrandt, Goya, Velazquez and Sargent. “Twenty years ago, the most a Judaic artist was able to command for a painting was $20,000-$30,000,” he said. “The Betzalel Gallery’s top painting has an asking price of $175,000, although [...]

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  • Arts and Culture World Polanski to Bring “Dreyfus Affair” to the Big Screen

    Polanski to Bring “Dreyfus Affair” to the Big Screen

    The iconic and controversial French-Polish director Roman Polanski is about to bring The Dreyfus Affair, one of the most famous cases of anti-Semitism in modern times, to the big screen. Polanski says this is a project he’s wanted to do for quite a while, and he intends to show “its absolute relevance to what is happening in today’s world – the age-old spectacle of the witch-hunt of a minority group, security paranoia, secret military tribunals, out-of-control intelligence agencies, governmental cover-ups [...]

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  • Music US & Canada Drake and Jones, Hollywood’s New Jewish Power Couple?

    Drake and Jones, Hollywood’s New Jewish Power Couple?

    Drake, who made no secret of his love for Judaism in a recent hip-hop video, is rumored to be in a relationship with another famous Jewish entertainer, Rashida Jones. “She wants them to go public, but he’s reluctant,” a source told In Touch. Representatives for both Drake and Jones – who starred in The Social Network and The Office, and is currently starring in Parks and Recreation on NBC – claim the two are just friends, but according to In [...]

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    Noah Meets Katrina in “Watershed”

    How difficult  is it to imagine a truly devastating catastrophe? Will calamity come from an instantaneous, even violent change in the landscape, or a slow transformation that could have been prevented? Will we suddenly realize the terrifying future  when the prevention is attainable or when it is too late? Artist Anita Glesta considers these issues in her use of installations and large scale works to bring awareness of global and social issues by drawing parallels between historical events and specific trends today. One [...]

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