Wary of bringing Middle East politics into the synagogue, some American Jewish worshipers are finding themselves uncomfortable with the traditional Prayer for the State of Israel – and are changing it to suit their viewpoints.
The Bush administration has taken the groundbreaking step of identifying some virulent criticism of Israel as anti-Semitism, as it warns that anti-Jewish attitudes and incidents are on the rise worldwide.
Condoleezza Rice extracted some concrete gains for the Bush administration from her latest Mideast trip as word of discreet talks between Israel and the Palestinians was leaked.
