Rectangles Have all the Fun
The waist is usually straight and the silhouette is athletic.
How to Say ‘Witty’ in Hebrew
שָׁנוּן, שְׁנוּנָה listen and repeat
If you're familiar with Jewish prayer in its original Hebrew, you probably know the phrase וְשִׁנַּנְתָּם לְבָנֶיךָ ( listen and repeat) -...
Brush Up your Shakespeare: Tribune Apologizes to ADL for Shylock Clue
It's official: the word "Jew" is an ethnic slur.
Unmasking the Truth
Rabbi Bloom’s condescending condemnation is particularly troubling because he clearly bases it on assumptions about someone he has never met.
Palestinian Journalist Blames Hamas for Problems In Gaza
“I feel even sorrier today for the people in Gaza as Hamas is pulling a publicity stunt with their blood."
Why Was Andrew Pochter in Egypt, Not Israel?
Did his family support this delusion?
How to Say ‘Badger’ and ‘to Dig’ in Hebrew
לַחְפּוֹר
listen and repeat
The Ancient- as well as Modern-Hebrew word for to dig is לַחְפּוֹר ( listen and repeat), of the root ח.פ.ר (kh.p.r) and the active-simple פָּעַל...
Our Cheap Blood in Israel
Two accomplices in last year’s murder of Lior Farhi Hy"d received sentences of eight months each.
The Ghetto Mentality Award for 2013
It goes to Rabbi Yosef Antebi, the beaten Amsterdam rabbi.
Welcome Back Hosni
Egyptians would probably be quite happy to have Mubarak back in power.
JTA Joining the Islamophobe Claptrap in Geller Story
Language is power and words can hurt.
Treachery
Not once in all of the media accounts were we identified accurately.
The Supreme Court Decision on DOMA
In a democracy that separates church from state, it makes sense to not allow biblical prohibitions to impede freedom to those who do not believe in the bible.
Natan Sharansky Worries about US Jews
Our biggest problem today is the future of American Jews -- 41% of world Jewry.
Spanish Government Funds Anti-Israel NGOS
The four organizations listed are just a sampling of the types of groups supported by the Spanish government.
How to Say “I’ll Know Better” in Hebrew
אֶהְיֶה יוֹתֵר חָכָם, אֶהְיֶה יוֹתֵר חֲכָמָה listen "When will the videos be ready?" "I'll know better once I manage to find all the right images."In...
Revelation: King George VI Blocked Escape of German Jews
"Steps are being taken to prevent these people leaving their country of origin."
Rabbi Sacks is All that Is Right with Judaism
I do not envy Chief Rabbi Elect, Ephraim Mirvis. Lord Sacks’ shoes will be hard to fill.
Video: ‘Former Hasidic Jews Reveal Hidden World’ on NBC
The fun part is that they're still stuck with their heavy, Jewish accent.
Harriet Sherwood Misleads on Religious Significance of the Kotel
Sherwood gets the significance of the Western Wall and Haram al-Sharif wrong
Why the World Loves Palestinians
In 100 years, there will be 116 million Palestinian refugees!
Ready for Hillary
Why vote for Hillary? Because Hillary wants you to vote for her.
Haifa Since Biblical Times
The Jewish history of Haifa extends from the present day back thousands of years to Israel’s ancient past.
On the Shoulders of (Imperfect) Giants
In order to truly appreciate Torah, one must be a master over one’s spirit as well.
Sharon Stone – The Evil of Beauty
Trust us, Sharon - if there was a way we could have made peace in the last 65 years, we would have done it.
‘Judaism Rejects Zionism’
Now I felt totally dejected, because I realized how doubly hard it will be to detach Jews from New York.
The Truth Will Set You Free
They used the same litany against the government heard repeatedly from the right, vilifying Zionism in all its forms from its inception to this day.
No More Capuccis
A new bill restricts the president's power to pardon terrorists except on humanitarian grounds.
Reuters and Jewish Facts, Don’t Get Me Started
Don't trust Reuters for correct and balanced news.
Shouldering the Pain
I was directed to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem where I donated bone marrow and learned a bunch of new words.