The Torah of Six Feet Under
Exploiting death for entertainment value is a controversial endeavor. Michael Jackson notwithstanding, such practice might be frowned upon. Could putting an educational spin on a TV show about death make it acceptable? Read more »
JTA’s 100 Most Influential Jewish Twitterers
JTA determines which Jewish bloggers, institutions and other entities have successfully staked their claim in Twitter realty. Read more »
Does Hizbollah have a 'Lebanese Madoff?'
Last week in Lebanon, a well-known Shiite businessman who was "close to Hizbollah" was arrested on suspicion of fraud, allegedly heading a Ponzi-styl Read More »
U2 wants you to observe Yom Kippur, changes concert date
No need to choose between atoning for your sins or going to Jersey to see U2 in concert - the Irish band has rescheduled a concert in order to avoid Read More »
NCAA basketball / Florida Gators may get Israeli basketball standout
Israeli standout Nimrod Tishman began classes at Florida on Monday and could join the Gators this fall. The 6-foot-6 point guard still must be cleare Read More »
Facebook Executive articulates position on Holocaust Denial and Hate Speech (video)
Brian Cuban and Facebook Executive Elliot Schrage speaking at Simon Wiesenthal presentation on Digital Terrorism and Holocaust Denial. Read More »
Basketball / Jewish Jordan to retire
Tamir Goodman, called the 'Jewish Jordan' while playing high school basketball for the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore in the U.S., will retire from Read More »
Palestinian TV Show Satirizes Life, Leaders
Watan ala Watar, or Country on a String, is unusual in the Arab world — it's a satirical comedy sketch show that takes aim not only at the absurdity Read More »
Twitter in the siddur?
Artscroll Jewish prayer translation references Twitter Read More »
Judaism 101: Is Sunday morning Hebrew school passé?
More and more New York Hebrew schools are eliminating Sunday classes and opting for only weekday after school Hebrew school class schedules. Read More »
Does Hizbollah have a 'Lebanese Madoff?'
Last week in Lebanon, a well-known Shiite businessman who was "close to Hizbollah" was arrested on suspicion of fraud, allegedly heading a Ponzi-styl Read More »
U2 wants you to observe Yom Kippur, changes concert date
No need to choose between atoning for your sins or going to Jersey to see U2 in concert - the Irish band has rescheduled a concert in order to avoid Read More »
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Updated 11/22/09 @ 05:43AM EDT
- The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog encouraged Iran to accept an offer to process its enriched uranium abroad, but also said he opposed additional sanctions if it did not.
- Canada's opposition Liberal Party is crying foul after the ruling Conservatives mailed out flyers extolling themselves as stronger supporters of Israel.
- Israel arrested five Palestinian Authority intelligence officers in the West Bank.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Israel is conducting secret negotiations with Hamas.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was welcomed Thursday in Brazil by a state governor who is Jewish.
- IAEA head to Iran: Accept enrichment offer
- Canadian Liberals object after Conservatives say they’re stronger Israel backers
- Israel arrests five P.A. officers
- Abbas: Israel talking to Hamas
- Abbas welcomed by Jewish pol in Brazil
- South African Jewish leader Mendel Kaplan dies
- Israel will send ship to NATO anti-terror force
- Obama: New Iran sanctions coming within weeks
- 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
- Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
- Pro-Israel fliers confiscated at campus speech
