Opinion
The logic of an Israel-Syria peace agreement
IJN Editorial StaffJun 26, 2008
The last attempt at a peace deal between Israel and Syria was in the late 1990s. It fell apart only because Syrias leader, Hafez Assad, died. Israel was prepared to...
Haircut, challah, and preparing for Shabbat
Tehilla R. GoldbergJun 26, 2008
Have you ever had one of those days? One of those crazy, hectic, insane days, where you just dont function like your usual self and its on precisely such a
It’s funny ‘cuz it’s true
Rocky Mountain JewJun 25, 2008
In response to our first blog entry, Laibel ben Aaron raised the idea of Jewish comedy. We came across a short but clever joke, that lends a bit of humor […]
Soccer fever
Shana GoldbergJun 24, 2008
Although many Americans may be unaware of it, every four years the European football (soccer) championship takes place, and this year the tournament is being co-hosted...
The meaning of Judaism
Rocky Mountain JewJun 20, 2008
It’s a heavy topic, but what better way to launch our blog? So let’s get stuck right into it. In our annual Shavuous edition, we surveyed youth, asking how...
Anger
Tehilla R. GoldbergJun 19, 2008
Is anger a positive or negative quality? You are probably thinking, what a dumb question, what could possibly be good about anger? In Jewish tradition as well, an angry...
B’Teavon
Rachel GordonJun 19, 2008
In the year and a half Ive lived in Tel Aviv, I have yet to encounter a bad meal . . . seriously. I know it sounds pretty unbelievable, but […]
Summer’s long Shabbat
IJN Editorial StaffJun 19, 2008
With the summer equinox comes the longest day of the year that is the longest period between sunrise and sunset. Tomorrow, therefore, is the longest Shabbat...
Israeli deathbed lament: ‘I wish I’d spent more time at the office’
IJN Editorial StaffJun 19, 2008
A recent study published by the Bank of Israel concluded that Israel has joined the rarified ranks of the chronically overworked, coming in third behind Japan and South...
The devil is dancing
IJN Editorial StaffJun 19, 2008
Churchill, Hitler and the Unnecessary War, a new book by conservative pundit Pat Buchanan, confuses the thoughtful reader before a single page is opened. WW II,...
