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• Grappling with Pew at the G.A.

  November 12, 2013 11:41am

  At the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly in Jerusalem this week, delegates debated the results of a survey showing a dramatic falloff in Jewish affiliation in America.

• At G.A., Peres and Netanyahu strike different tones on Iran

  November 11, 2013 11:20am

  Israel’s prime minister kept up his strident criticism of the deal taking shape between Iran and the West, while Israel’s president reaffirmed his faith in the U.S. commitment to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

• When a wall isn’t ‘the Wall’

  November 10, 2013 4:13pm

  Is Robinson’s Arch the Kotel? For some, the answer will always be no.

• Israeli law could land rabbis in jail for flouting Chief Rabbinate

  November 10, 2013 12:54pm

  Advocates for religious pluralism in Israel thought they scored a minor victory last month with the passage of a law aimed at loosing marriage regulations. But a little-noticed amendment could land some rabbis and newlyweds in jail.

• Karnit Flug, first female Bank of Israel chief, eyeing economic inequality

  November 6, 2013 3:59pm

  Karnit Flug may have limited means to shape economic policy in Israel. But if past is prologue, she will advocate for measures to mitigate Israel’s massive income gap, one of the largest among wealthy nations.

• Chabad gives it the old BuzzFeed try

  November 6, 2013 10:47am

  Chabad tried to make a listicle. It was a valiant effort.

• With electromagnetics and metal caps, Israeli companies aim to zap brain diseases

  November 4, 2013 2:03pm

  Two Israeli companies are using electromagnetic pulses to treat neurological diseases.

• Can Israel have civil marriage without peace?

  October 30, 2013 12:50pm

  The right-wing Jewish Home party is currently able to block civil marriage, but what would happen if there’s a peace breakthrough?

• Beit Shemesh’s Eli Cohen to JTA: ‘When I’m mayor…’

  October 29, 2013 2:06pm

  Eli Cohen lost a heated race to become Beit Shemesh’s mayor. Now he’s calling foul.

• Prisoner release sparking conflict in Netanyahu’s coalition

  October 29, 2013 12:47pm

  Israel’s peace talks with the Palestinians remain mostly shrouded in secrecy, but one thing is certain: The Palestinian prisoner release that paved the way for their resumption is increasing tensions in Israel’s governing coalition.