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Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
The emergence of yoatzot halachah -- women scholars serving as authorities in Jewish law -- marks something of a quiet revolution in an Orthodox world dominated by male authorities. It also is enabling women to ask the questions they have about one of the most important areas of Jewish law: sex. Read more »
Is Natan Sharansky Jewish Agency’s last, best hope?
At the Jewish Agency's board meeting, chairman Natan Sharansky outlines a plan to help the agency make up a budget shortfall that has some warning of bankruptcy. The question is, can it work? Read more »
Wikipedia striving for balance on divisive issues
Co-founder Jimmy Wales says the online, ever-evolving encyclopedia, which has drawn criticism for being inaccurate at times and subject to agenda-driven contributors, ultimately is able to forge balanced entries even when it comes to even the most contentious issues. Read more »
‘Lebanon’ latest film to explore Israel’s Vietnam
Three recent Israeli films on the Lebanon War are a reminder that its impact on Israeli society and those who fought in the war are still playing out 25 years later. Read more »
Beating swords into green plowshares in Israel
Israel, which long has been a global leader in military technology, is adapting its technologies to develop green advances. Read more »
By adapting, kibbutz movement finds success
A century after the first kibbutz was founded along the shores of the Kinneret, the kibbutz movement is finding success by shifting from its more ideological, socialist and agricultural roots to industry and, in a growing number of cases, varying degrees of privatization. Read more »
Two decades later, FSU immigrants making their mark in Israel
Twenty years since the beginning of the historic wave of immigration that brought approximately 1.1 million newcomers to Israel from the former Soviet Union, the immigrants have worked to enter Israeli society under their own terms, determined to integrate while preserving their own culture. Read more »
For top stars like Madonna, Israel gig becoming more common
Audiences, local promoters and officials are hoping the Material Girl's magic will linger and boost an already emerging trend in which Israel is becoming a draw for big-name artists in relatively large numbers. Read more »
New ‘Shalom Sesame’ using Grover to bridge Israel-Disapora gap
"Sesame Street" is filming a new 12-part series, "Shalom Sesame," geared toward Jewish-American children and designed to help forge a Jewish identity and affinity with Israel. Read more »
Boosting Jewish populations in Arab neighborhoods stokes tensions
As a movement to boost the Jewish presence in mixed Arab-Jewish cities gains steam, ethnic tensions rise. Read more »
RSS Feed Breaking News
Updated 11/07/09 @ 10:12PM EDT
- President Obama canceled a scheduled appearance before the Jewish federations' General Assembly.
- The Union for Reform Judaism passed a resolution urging equal services for Israeli Arabs.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency has evidence that Iran may have tested an advanced nuclear warhead design, according to a British newspaper.
- The United States vetoed an Israeli plan to attack a ship bearing weapons allegedly from Iran to Hezbollah, according to a report in an Arabic-language newspaper.
- The Obama administration expects to keep working with Mahmoud Abbas despite his planned resignation as Palestinian Authority president.
- Obama cancels GA appearance
- Reform endorse qual treatment for Israeli Arabs
- Iran may have tested secret nuclear warhead design
- Report: U.S. stopped Israeli attack on weapons ship
- U.S. sees Abbas in continuing role
- Groups blast UNGA Goldstone vote
- Israel delivers swine flu vaccines to Palestinian Authority
- Abbas announces he won’t run for re-election
- Obama’s Nobel, Israel’s problem?
- Jews of color come together to explore identity
- FBI: Alleged spy wannabe asked for Israeli citizenship
- Family likely murdered by professional killer
- New signs that Ethiopian aliyah will resume
- U.S. appetite for Israeli food grows
- Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
- Attacks on J Street as parley approaches
