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Conference explores steamier side of shtetl life
Yiddish film star Molly Picon, seen here in the 1923 classic "East and West," rarely wore women's clothes onscreen. (Courtesy Pacific Film Archive) Read more »
Gaza groups agree to stop rocket fire
Under a Hamas-brokered deal, armed groups in Gaza have agreed to stop firing rockets at Israel. Read more »
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Obama: New Iran sanctions proposal coming within weeks
President Obama said that within the next few weeks, the United States and other world powers would be formulating new sanctions on Iran. Read more »
The Mofaz plan—state now, ask questions later
As he positions himself for a run for prime minister, Shaul Mofaz is promoting a plan to give the Palestinians a state now -- and only then to begin negotiations on final-status issues. Read more »
Eastern Europe’s Jews now out of the shadows
When the Cold War ended 20 years ago, Jewish communities in Eastern Europe were small, weak and generally veiled. Now Jewish life, culture, religious practice and ethnic identity are part of Europe's contemporary mosaic -- often unabashedly so. Read more »
The change has come to Jewish life in Eastern Europe
Twenty years ago, Jewish life in Eastern Europe seemed on the verge of disappearing. Today it looks more like Jewish life in free societies the world over. Read more »
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Rebranding Leonid Nevzlin
Last year philanthropist Leonid Nevzlin was convicted in absentia in a Moscow courtroom to life in prison… Read Blog »
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Foxman blasts J Street on Palin, questions its ‘pro-Israel’ slogan
The head of the ADL said J Street went ‘over the line’ in attacking Sarah Palin for her support… Read Blog »
The Telegraph
After prayer and punch, Foreman takes Jewish victory lap
Yuri Foreman, boxer and rabbinical student, asked for a little help from above throughout his title bout… Read Blog »
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Updated 11/22/09 @ 05:02PM EDT
- Hundreds of Jewish and non-Jewish Brazileans protested in Rio de Janeiro on the eve of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit.
- "Real progress" has been made in negotiations to release a captured Israeli soldier, President Shimon Peres confirmed.
- The online auction Web site eBay said it took down an ad offering biological samples from Benito Mussolini before anyone could bid on them.
- Turkey has given Israeli defense contractors 50 days to deliver 10 promised drone aircraft.
- Iran began an air defense drill designed to protect its nuclear program, Iranian state television reported.
- Brazileans protest Ahmadinejad visit
- Peres: ‘Real progress’ in Shalit talks
- The Mofaz plan—state now, ask questions later
- eBay removes Mussolini brain, blood samples
- Turkey demands delivery of Israeli drones
- Iran begins air defense drill
- More Israeli recruits seeking to join combat units
- Haredim return to protest Jerusalem Intel factory
- Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
- Obama half-brother has Jewish roots
- Lieberman: Fort Hood could be terror attack
- J Street confab shows generational divide on Israel
- What really happened at the Reform biennial in Toronto
- Rubashkin convicted on 86 charges
- Pro-Israel fliers confiscated at campus speech
- Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
