Opinion
G-d is in the summer camp
Martin WestermanJun 30, 2011
TO those who say we never see miracles or talk directly with G-d anymore, I say, Nonsense. We constantly stand in their presence; we just fail to appreciate them....
After the flood
Rocky Mountain JewJun 24, 2011
In the book of Genesis, G-d promises Noah that He will never again destroy the world by flood. In fact a rainbow is said to be G-d’s reminder to us […]
Staying up late
IJN Editorial StaffJun 23, 2011
Mm-Mm I want to linger Mm-Mm a little longer Mm-Mm a little longer here with you So goes the old campfire song. If youve ever felt that way about Shabbat, […]
Picasso over Monet: So see the eyes of babes
IJN Editorial StaffJun 23, 2011
According to a Swiss study, nine-month-old infants invariably favor Picasso over Monet. Although they dont even know the difference between cubism and an ice cube,...
A hope and a prayer: Israel learned the lessons of 2010’s flotilla
IJN Editorial StaffJun 23, 2011
It remains unclear exactly what form a new anti-Israeli flotilla will take reports vary widely as to the size of the flotilla, its port of origin, its cargo and...
Our graduation
Hillel GoldbergJun 23, 2011
I OFTEN wonder about the Hebrew for congratulations Mazel Tov because it means good luck. Luck is something that happens or it doesnt. Its random....
How are geopolitics shaping Israel’s position in the Middle East?
Shana GoldbergJun 17, 2011
Remember a few weeks ago when we blogged about UN Resolution 377, which enables the UN’s General Assembly to circumvent, or overrule, Security Council votes? The...
Torching mosques: Not a civic, Jewish, Israeli or Zionist value
IJN Editorial StaffJun 16, 2011
It is disheartening to need to state the obvious: Torching a mosque is not a civic, Jewish, Israeli or Zionist value. A mosque was torched in the Maghayer village near...
More on scumbagness
IJN Editorial StaffJun 16, 2011
Well, here we are again. If we are to believe the Denver Post and various other media outlets, we have a true, live, genuine scumbag of our own right here […]
What Arab Spring? A review of Arab countries finds dictators still in place
IJN Editorial StaffJun 16, 2011
Supposedly, a wave of desire for democracy is sweeping the Arab world. Dictatorships are overthrown and the popular will is taking their place. Really? Yes, to an...