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Weekly Round-Up: Blood Libel or Political Satire?
A cartoon poster depicting Israel as a hungry diner carving up Palestinians is drawing fire in Germany, where it was part of a display called the "Wailing Wall." The creator...
Should Active Soldiers Use Social Networking?
The IDF was recently forced to cancel a scheduled military operation in the West Bank after a soldier revealed details about it on his Facebook page. His status update read:...
Size Doesn't Matter
Using sexual innuendo and the old "size doesn't matter" saying, a new tourism ad for Israel compares the country to a small penis. The ad ends with the subtitle: "Israel....
Weekly Round-Up: Jewish Woman Leaves 2,000 Living Descendants
Yitta Schwartz, a Jewish woman who died last month at 93, left behind some 2,000 living descendents. She had 15 children, more than 200 grandchildren and many, many great-grandchildren. [NYT]
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Purim Craft Projects for Kids
Every time a Jewish holiday rolls around I receive emails from parents and teachers looking for fun and easy craft projects they can do with children. Since Purim is this...
Palestinians Protest As Na'vi From "Avatar"
Palestinian protesters dressed up as characters from the film Avatar earlier this month, painting themselves blue, wearing long hair and donning loincloths during a demonstration against Israel's separation barrier. They...
Weekly Round-Up: Female Worshipers Called "Nazis" at the Kotel
The latest on the Women of the Wall situation in Israel: last week ultra-Orthodox worshippers called the women "nazis" as they attempted to worship at the Kotel. [JTA / On...
Should the U.S. Look to Israel for Policies About Women in the Military?
A recent CNN video about female soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces inspired New York Times blogger Catherine Ross to ask herself whether she would have been better off as...
Ask the Rabbi: How to Respond to Non-Jewish Parent's Last Wishes?
In this week's "Ask the Rabbi," Rabbi Joshua Hammerman answers a question about how to respond to the last wishes of a parent when those wishes conflict with Jewish beliefs...
Weekly Round-Up: Sports Illustrated's Controversial Swimsuit Photo
The 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is drawing controversy because it includes a photo of a model posing near a World War II fighter plane with Nazi swastikas adorning its...
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