Politics
Kerry Cites ‘Skepticism’ on Latest Trip to Revive Israel-Palestinian Peace Process
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, making his fourth trip to Israel in four months to revive the dormant Israeli-Palestinian peace process and again not fostering a breakthrough, on Thursday cited the “skepticism” and “cynicism” about the prospects for peace. “I know this region well enough to know that there is skepticism,” said Kerry—who met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
May 20, 2013 12:45 pm
Obama to Outline Legal Justification for Drone Operations
The Hill – President Obama is slated to lay out his administration’s legal justification...
May 17, 2013 9:16 am
Analysis: Air Strikes in Syria – A Calculated Risk
The recent air strikes in Syria, attributed by foreign reports to the Israeli Air Force,...
May 17, 2013 8:51 am
Obama: The Audacity of Disappointment
The timing of so many sensational American crime stories packed together – Jodi Arias,...
May 17, 2013 7:06 am
Ambassador Susan Rice, Honored by AJC, Calls Former Israeli Counterpart ‘Great Friend’
NEW YORK—U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, honored last week with the Distinguished...
May 14, 2013 2:44 pm
Dov Lipman: Yair Lapid’s “Useful Hareidi Idiot”
It seems that Yesh Atid MK (Member Knesset), Dov Lipman is upset that Rabbi Aharon Feldman,...
May 14, 2013 9:50 am
Obama: Time Running Out for Israeli-Palestinian Authority Peace Accord
Times of Israel – Chances of reaching a peace accord between Israel and the Palestinians...
May 14, 2013 9:45 am
Justice Department Secretly Obtained Associated Press Telephone Records
AP – The Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters...
May 13, 2013 6:03 am
Defense Officials Say Budget Cuts May Affect IDF Battle Readiness
Jerusalem Post – There is deep concern within the defense community that the proposed...
May 13, 2013 5:58 am
Knesset Members Join Israel’s Anti-Austerity Protests
Ynet – “This protest is nothing like what we saw in 2011. It’s fiercer,...
May 13, 2013 5:41 am
McCain Says White House Handling of Benghazi Attack Was a ‘Coverup’
Politico – Sen. John McCain on Sunday called the White House’s handling of the Sept....
May 12, 2013 8:35 am
Report: IRS May Have Targeted Jewish Groups
The admission of a policy violation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in which it flagged...
May 12, 2013 8:26 am
Netanyahu to Meet Putin in Russia
JPost – Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will meet with Russian President Vladimir...
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Arts and Culture Blogs
Film Review: Fill the Void (VIDEO)
Rama Burshtein’s Fill the Void (Lemale et ha’halal) is the second film in as many years to emerge from Israel with not only a strong international presence, but a unique perspective on religious Judaism. Just as Footnote before it, this was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards after a run of significant festival appearances (including winning Best Actress at the 2012 Venice Film Festival). The film represents the crowning jewel of an emerging religious women’s cinema [...]
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Arts and Culture Blogs
EXCLUSIVE: Gal Gadot on Jewish Identity, American Films and Representing Israel in Hollywood (INTERVIEW)
Gal Gadot is arguably Israel’s second hottest export at the moment. The former Miss Israel 2004 and Miss Universe contestant has a starring role in the most recent film from the Fast and the Furious Franchise and is one of the faces of Israel’s largest clothing brands, Castro. Now she’s teaming up with Vine Vera skin care products,which incorporates the breakthrough ingredient Resveratrol, which she tells The Algemeiner is “a new innovative discovery which helps slow down the aging process [...]
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Arts and Culture Blogs
Jonathan Ames, ‘Herring Wonder’ and HBO Series Creator, Does Israel
Writer Jonathan Ames, creator of the HBO television series “Bored to Death,” is known for his fearless and exhibitionistic persona. One can find YouTube videos of him eating herring and boxing at the same time, having knives thrown at him by a person called “Throwdini,” and ranting drunkenly at an awards ceremony. And when it comes to writing, Ames’s essays tend to cover racy topics. Given these exploits, it’s a bit surprising to learn that Ames’s recent trip to Israel [...]
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Arts and Culture Beliefs and concepts
Jewish Presence in Contemporary Art
The Jewish presence and identity in the contemporary world of art is one truly worth noting. At the 3rd annual conference of “Jewish Arts & Identity in the contemporary world” in Baruch College’s Jewish Studies Center, at a panel entitled “Jewish Ways of Seeing: The Visual Arts and the Jewish Tradition”, the Jewish impact on the creative world is exemplified through the discussion of artist Audrey Flack and her various works. Flack was born in 1931 to a fairly Orthodox [...]
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Blogs Features
Black Jazz Musician Encounters Mixed Reactions to Subway Renditions of Hatikvah, Hava Hagila
At first you may be skeptical of Isaiah Richardson Jr. He doesn’t look like somebody who would be playing Hava Nagila for passengers waiting for their train in the subway. Firstly, he seems too young, and secondly, he’s a black kid from the Bronx, dressed sharply, derby hat and all. But when upon meeting Isaiah, the 32-year-old ticked off “Hevenu Shalom Aleichem,” “Bashana Haba’ah,” and “Zum Gali Gali” as some of his favorite songs to play passing crowds, I knew [...]
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Blogs Music
Mother’s Day Performer Blends Israeli Independence and the Jewish Side of Verdi
This Mother’s Day, the music of opera singer Sharon Azrieli Perez will integrate the varied threads that have made up the fabric of her life. Perez, in a Mother’s Day concert May 12 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, will weave a musical experience that brings together intimations of Israeli independence, Giuseppe Verdi’s use of Jewish melodies, medieval Ladino music, and modern Jewish show music. These musical elements are particularly personal for Perez, whose Juilliard education has [...]
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Blogs Jewish 100 Social
Harvey Weinstein to Elie Wiesel: Without You There Would be no ‘Schindler’s List’ (VIDEO)
Famed film producer Harvey Weinstein presented Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel with the Algemeiner newspaper’s ‘Warrior for Truth’ award at its recent star studded 40th anniversary ‘JEWISH 100’ Gala. “My mother, the Miriam of Miramax […] was so thrilled when she heard that I was presenting to Professor Wiesel,” Weinstein said as he called on the professor to accept the award. “I am happy to be here on the Algemeiner’s 40th anniversary and to celebrate their top 100,” Weinstein added. Commenting [...]
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Israel Sports
Israeli Soccer Star Victim of Anti-Semitic Abuse on Twitter
Israeli soccer star Yossi Benayoun, who currently plays for FC Chelsea in the English Premier League, was recently the victim of anti-Semitic abuse on Twitter. After thanking his Twitter followers for sending him birthday wishes, Benayoun, who many consider to be the greatest Israeli soccer player ever, was sent the following message: “f***in Jew a**hole.” Benayoun posted a response, saying, “Some nice people in the world.” His team has called on the police to investigate the matter, according to the Britain’s [...]
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