Culture

Rachel’s Law

The Tallahassee Democrat ran an article about the legislative push being launched by Irv Hoffman, whose 23-year-old daughter, Rachel, was killed earlier this month while taking part in a drug sting. She reportedly agreed to be an informant after being arrested on drug charges. “I don’t think kids should be doing police work,” Irv Hoffman […]

Advertisement

Prospects for Israeli-Syrian peace?

After Israel and Syria announced this week they were renewing peace talks, the question on the minds of many was: Why now? Iran and Hezbollah’s rising power, new Israeli willingness to cede the Golan, the fading influence of the Bush White House and Ehud Olmert’s domestic troubles all are being cited as possible factors. JTA […]

New Voices: Hyping anti-Semitism, non-Jewish birthrights and Cory Booker

In the current issue of New Voices, the magazine written by and for Jewish college students A report on assertions by some students that the threat of anti-Semitism is being exaggerated by outside Jewish groups. A look at how other ethnic groups are looking to replicate Birthright and what the implications are for […]

Adam Mansbach: Appreciation or appropriation?

How the raid in Postville unfolded

Human rights low in Geneva?

Deportations in Iowa

Morality and realpolitik

Ira Glass speaks

The Times on Israel at 60

Load More

Advertisement