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Jewish Brooklyn, Through Japanese Eyes

Despite her distinctly non-Semitic background, a young scholar knows more about Jewish history than most members of the Tribe.

By Hannah Dreyfus March 6, 2012 12:00 am

U.S., Israel Announce Plans For Secret Attack On Iran

Washington – President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu held a joint press conference today to announce that they will join in a major military offensive against nuclear sites in Iran on May 28, the day before pop star Madonna is scheduled to perform in Tel Aviv. “We’ve had our differences over peace talks, borders […]

March 6, 2012 12:00 am

‘Unorthodox’ With The Facts?

Is Deborah Feldman’s “Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots” the publishing world’s latest fraudulent memoir, on par with James Frey’s “A Million Little Pieces?” Or has the 25-year-old Williamsburg native simply exercised a little poetic license in crafting her tale of growing up Satmar? The memoir, published less than a month ago by […]

March 6, 2012 12:00 am

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