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After 3 Days, Netanyahu Condemns Charlottesville In Vague Statement

Netanyahu tweets his outrage over ‘expressions of anti-Semitism, neo-Nazism and racism,’ but does not specify where.

The Jewish Journey From Singular To Plural

“I am giving before you, this day, a blessing and a curse…” (Deuteronomy 11:26). So opens Re’eh, referring to the covenant at Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Eybal that dramatically concludes the Book of Deuteronomy, preceding our entry into the Land of Israel. There is a curious grammatical formulation that, when properly understood, will shed light […]

The New ‘Contextualization’

If Charlottesville — and Barcelona — offer any lesson to the traveler, it is that artifacts must be considered sensitively, in the context of both their own historical provenance and what came afterward.

Invisibility In The Name of Modesty

My Hero Brother: Interview with Yonatan Nir

World’s Oldest Man, A Holocaust Survivor In Israel, Dies At 113

Safe In Jerusalem, Iranian Blogger Thanks Israel For ‘Saving’ Her

First Read For Aug 11

As Opioid Crisis Grows In Orthodox Circles, Those Closest Speak Out

Jewish Values Equals Success In Business

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