The Turkel Commission, established by the Israeli government to investigate the IDF’s conduct during the bloody Gaza flotilla fiasco, ruled today that (surprise) Israel is
There is a new website (newish–It says it launched in 2010, but it’s not clear exactly when…) called Jewish Values Online, subtitled multi Jewish perspectives
As any of us who are at all politically involved can attest to, it’s pretty damn hard to stay optimistic about world politics. We’re surrounded
Jewschool will soon be embarking on a total overhaul of our blogroll. So, we’re asking you: What Jewish blogs do you read? Which ones on
Crossposted to The Reform Shuckle. I went to Limmud NY 2011 and wrote a lot of posts. Here’s a guide to them. The word Renewal arouses
Crossposted to The Reform Shuckle. I went to Limmud NY 2011 and wrote a lot of posts. Here’s a guide to them. Every year at
On the side of the road in the Negev on the bus, watching our driver read the paper. Last night, Ehud Barack split from the
I am uncertain if Ynet’s pairing of the related link on this article is deliberate or serendipitous. Either way, it’s chuckle- or forehead slap-worthy, depending
JTA reports that last month, the 140 member International Rabbinic Fellowship narrowly voted down admitting women to its ranks as either full or limited members.
In yesterday’s NYT, Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize winning economist and voice of conscience, stated very clearly the current divide in American politics. One side of