Israel: A Mosaic of Ethnic Cuisines (SPONSORED)
Israel’s vibrant food scene has made this small Mediterranean country one of the most exciting culinary destinations in the world, proving to be a...
Jewish Word // Gentile
In the early 20th century, Jews continued to use “goy” when speaking among themselves, but “gentile” became the word of choice in public discourse.
Book Review // Alexandrian Summer
The recent English-language publication of Yitzhak Gormezano Goren’s Alexandrian Summer, writes Juliana Maio, attests to the fact that the story of the Jews of the Arab world, long neglected, is ready to be heard.
From the Editor // November/December 2015
During the Rwanda genocide, I thought about taking in a Tutsi family or adopting an orphan. But I had a baby and a job, I...
Book Review // Before Auschwitz: Jewish Prisoners in the Prewar Concentration Camps
In her compelling study of the role of the camps in the early years of the Nazi regime, Kim Wünschmann shows that they were “instrumental” in the development of the plan to transform German Jewry into a special category of enemy, deserving not just of brutal treatment but of eradication altogether.
Opinion // Obama’s Distorted Views on Israel
by Peter Berkowitz
The president's quest for even-handedness is misguided and dangerous.
Speaking at Harvard University in October, Secretary of State John Kerry asserted that “a massive...
Opinion // What Do We Mean By Jewish Continuity?
We all want Jewish grandchildren—but are we going about it the right way?
Opinion // Yitzhak Rabin’s Legacy Is Very Much Alive
If you think Israel’s “right” is “nationalistic” and the “left” wants “peace,” think again.
Book Review // Killing a King
The assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin 20 years ago produced instant analysis of unusual accuracy. Typically, it takes decades for the air to clear enough for history to make a sound judgment, especially in the Middle East. But when Rabin was shot in the back in November 1995, the Israelis of various camps who either mourned or celebrated what they thought the murder meant for their country turned out to be exactly right.
Book Review // The Cost of Courage
The darkness lurking around the edges of heroism is the underlying and faintly troubling theme of Charles Kaiser’s The Cost of Courage, the story of a French family and the steep price its members paid for their work in the Resistance.
Opinion // The Rise of the Rebel Rabbis
Can a small group of Orthodox leaders shake up the Israeli rabbinate?
Jewish Word // Glitch
Technology inexplicably fails us often enough to need a word for the occasion, and glitch has slipped in to fill the void. Newspaper headlines routinely illustrate the word’s versatility and popularity. When thousands of travelers find themselves stranded: “Computer glitch cancels East Coast flights.” When a much-anticipated website launch screeches to a halt: “HealthCare.gov’s glitches prompt…