03
Sep
“There is no new thing under the sun,” declared King Solomon in Ecclesiastes, the literary, somewhat world-weary distillate of his lifetime experience. But if the...
03
Sep
FICTION: Destination Bris
“ can cut down the costs . . . particularly in an economy when invitees may not be able to spare the cash for a...
03
Sep
The Desalination Solution
Increased use of desalinated water by Israel and its neighbors will eventually translate into less water diverted from the Dead Sea. Desalination has been a...
03
Sep
The Dead Sea’s Revenge
The story of how humans are killing the Dead Sea—and how only international cooperation may save it.
03
Sep
Is Religion Good for Women? A Symposium
The question—at once deeply Jewish, deeply human, and both ancient and modern—echoes across the religious spectrum. We talk to a range of women and men who have given it careful consideration.
03
Sep
Study all Night: The Story of Jews and Coffee
Jews and coffee share an invigorating history.
03
Sep
Recipe: Café Hafuch
Adapted from squidoo.com
Serves: 1
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Café Hafuch or “upside-down” coffee is Israel’s answer to cappuccino. Variations include adding an extra shot...
30
Aug
Interview | Eric Garcetti
Los Angeles’s new mayor has modeled his life on Jewish principles and values.
30
Aug
Visual Moment | Jerusalem
A new IMAX® film captures a rare bird’s-eye view of the holy city
30
Aug
30
Aug
From the Editor
As we enter the year 5774 on the Jewish calendar, I find myself thinking about where the world was 100 years ago
30
Aug