Culture

Short and sweet on gay marriage

The haredi Orthodox Agudath Israel of America’s take on the gay marriage decision: Society’s mores may shift and crumble but eternal verities exist. One is marriage, the union of a man and a woman.

Peres’ lessons learned

What does Shimon Peres have to teach us after nearly nine decades of life?

Bar Refaeli’s racy, homemade Louboutin ad

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli must really, really like Christian Louboutin shoes. In a recent Instagram post, she is seated–apparently unclothed save for a pair of sneakers–in back of an SUV, covered up by two big Louboutin shopping bags. The caption: “Wear .. Louboutin.” That’s some pretty good, free publicity. Let’s hope they threw in the […]

The Last Jewish Waiter

With American talent and ownership, Haifa team dethrones Israeli basketball dynasty

Jerry Seinfeld teams up with Wale

Amy Winehouse died of bulimia, not drugs or alcohol, says her brother

Sarah Silverman’s dad doesn’t like JAPs

The Birth of the Crock-Pot

Violent Femmes, Santana favorite Hani Naser makes his playing for peace

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