Pork and Politesse: Chinese Tourists in Israel
"Should we not bring any snacks with pork?"
Maybe Chinese tourists' reputation for boorishness is unfounded, given that this considerate inquiry was one of several posed...
Jews for Ahmadinejad, Onion-style
In an effort to improve his standing among Jews, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad tried yesterday to make out with a member of the ultra-Orthodox sect...
Jewish Politicians Rip into RJC
Watch Joe Biden deliver last night's opening speech at the National Jewish Democratic Council's Washington Conference.
Jewish politicians known for their support of Israel lashed out...
Ahmadinejad's UN Speech, Full Text
We don't think this needs much of an introduction. For more information on the UN meetings this week, and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech in...
Livni Wins Kadima Primaries
Tzipi Livni has won the Kadima party primaries (Moment columnist Gershom Gorenberg explains how they work, or don’t work, here) with nearly 50% of the...
As Chinese Come to Israel, Recalling One Israeli in China
We've come a long way since 1985, when Israeli travelers I met in China had to hide their "real" passports from local authorities and most...
Israel, Palestinians, etc. Work Together On CERN Project
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) began an astounding experiment yesterday, where they hope to recreate the "Big Bang" from which scientists believe our...
Shin Bet Justice: Tunnel Vision?
Tunnels. The very word connotes ancient secrets, mystic rites and modern adventure. Israel is blessed with tunnels both natural (the country gets whole pages on...
"Beautiful Israel:" See it Here
One of the cheesier keepsakes I’ve ever bought in Israel came, not surprisingly, from a touristy shop on Jerusalem’s Ben Yehuda Street. A fridge magnet,...
Hasbara? Leave it to the Canadians
Senior Editor Mandy Katz reports from Israel:
Rather than presenting its case to foreigners, Israel should save its breath, a leading Israeli diplomat asserted last week....
The Jewish Part in the Caucasus Conflict
Last week, as the state of war was officially declared between Russia and Georgia over the region of South Ossetia, Israel suddenly popped into the...
Of Politics and Water
Senior Editor Mandy Katz reports from Israel...
A water crisis notwithstanding, tourists are having fun up here in the Kineret, Israel's name for the Sea of...