Guest Blogger from Turkey on What Divides Muslims, Christians and Jews
Taqiyya: A Concept Used to Divide Muslims, Christians and Jews
By Aylin Kocaman
I was talking to the head of a Christian group a few years ago...
Anat Hoffman Dares to Take On Israel’s Orthodox Establishment. Can She Win?
A visionary to some, a troublemaker to others, Anat Hoffman is leading the charge for women to be allowed to read the Torah at the Western Wall. The executive director of the Israel Reform Action Committee and spokesperson for Women of the Wall has become the face of the fight for religious freedom in Israel.
Solar Eclipsed?
Thanks to Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, the Jewish state was a pioneer in solar power. Now some of the country’s brightest solar innovators say they are being held back by red tape and a lack of government support.
Sarah Posner: Why Abortion Is a Religious Freedom Issue
The beliefs of "Judeo-Christian" pro-lifers--aka the American Christian right--do not represent the Jewish theological position.
Gershom Gorenberg: President Obama, Don’t Miss Your Chance!
Israel's unexpected political turn means the U.S. should push issues of peace, Palestinians and territory harder than ever.
Naomi Ragen: Israel’s Kaleidoscope of Expectations
With the new government in place, Israelis are beginning to address the complicated question of what they want their country to look like.
Marshall Breger: Palestinian vs. Israeli Textbooks
Some people can't handle the findings of a study that dares to compare Palestinian and Israeli textbooks.
Jewish Ethics: Hillel and Shammai Weigh in on Gun Rights
“A Jew dare not live with absolute certainty, not only because certainty is the hallmark of the fanatic...but also because doubt is good for the...
From the Editor
One could argue that Israel is the country where non-Orthodox Jews have the least religious freedom: They can’t marry, divorce or convert according to their...
Jewish Word | Moser
The Jewish Snitch
by Sala Levin
Earlier this year, Nechemya Weberman, a member of the Hasidic Satmar community in New York, was sentenced to 103 years in...
Ask the Rabbis: In counseling end-of-life care, what Jewish principles are most valuable?
In counseling end-of-life care, what Jewish principles are most valuable?
Book Review | The Book of Genesis: A Biography
Jon D. Levenson reviews Ronald Hendel's new book, The Book of Genesis: A Biography.