A roundup of the most talked about political and global stories in the Jewish world this week:
Election guide
“Although most people expect Netanyahu to form the next government, the make-up of the Knesset could change significantly. Thirty-four parties have filed to run, including several new parties,” ” target=”_blank”>said Daniel Gavron at The Daily Beast. But the road to Middle East peace is still problematic, ” target=”_blank”>said a New York Times editorial. And it might have bearing on how Morsi acts today, ” target=”_blank”>according to reports. Since the Newtown, Connecticut, shooting last month, Americans have grappled with the difficult conversation about gun control. “To many Jewish gun enthusiasts, however, history provides ample justification for arming civilians and refusing to rely solely on police protection. They routinely invoke the powerlessness of Jews during the Holocaust and the current security threats to Jewish institutions, and are dumbfounded by Jews who favor gun control,” ” target=”_blank”>told the Washington Jewish Week, “I do it for defensive reasons in the event that I have to use a gun, which I never have, thank God.”
Ad riles Russians
Some Russian-speaking immigrants complained about a TV commercial featurng a Jewish man” target=”_blank”>said one blogger. After the pushback, the ad was pulled.
“Jew” cool
Well, this is a new one. Dutch teenagers are using the word “Jew” as a substitute for “cool” or “awesome” in English, ” target=”_blank”>said a Heeb blogger.
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