Facebook page implores Rolling Stones to boycott Israel
February 13, 2014
A new Facebook page called on the Rolling Stones to boycott Israel.
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New couple alert: Sarah Silverman and Michael Sheen
February 13, 2014
Move over Jesus Christ, Sarah Silverman has a new man in her life.
Israeli skaters perform better than expected
February 13, 2014
Israeli Olympic figure skaters won’t be bringing home any medals from Sochi this winter, but Israelis are still shepping naches from their performances.
March backing settlement housing draws thousands
February 13, 2014
Several government ministers were among thousands who marched in support of settlement building in a corridor connecting eastern Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Jewish leaders laud Kerry peace bid to Netanyahu
February 13, 2014
A letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed by 152 Jewish Americans, including top centrist leaders, praised the peace efforts of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
My friend’s seder with Sid: Remembering Sid Caesar
February 13, 2014
Sid Caesar, who died yesterday at the age of 91, was a genius, a comedy legend, a gifted and sensitive performer who has probably influenced everyone working in comedy today.
New regulations won’t outlaw all ritual slaughter, Denmark Jewish leader says
February 13, 2014
The president of Denmark’s Jewish community disputed a government minister’s claims that new regulations would outlaw all kosher slaughter in the country.
Report: Israeli troops kill Palestinian man at Gaza border
February 13, 2014
A Palestinian man reportedly was shot dead by Israeli troops next to the Gaza security fence.
The Sephardic immigrants who brought flowers to L.A.
February 13, 2014
On Valentine’s Day, as you exit a freeway off-ramp or drive down the streets of Los Angeles, the people you see hawking red-and-white holiday bouquets on street corners may have more in common with you than you might ever imagine.
Finding a cure
February 13, 2014
Israel’s reputation as a tech pioneer extends far beyond wireless technology and computer chips to the biomedical field. While some of the most ingenious treatments are being developed at Israeli universities, others are being launched by private start-up companies.
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