Peace Possibility
Leslie Susser
January 13, 2005
After Mahmoud Abbas\’ convincing victory this week in the election for Palestinian Authority president
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January 13, 2005
The Art of Laziness
Amy Klein
January 13, 2005
But at least I\’m succeeding at one thing: sloth. Yes, one of the quote/unquote seven deadly sins can actually be viewed as a virtue — no, a lifestyle program, according to Wendy Wasserstein\’s new book, \”Sloth: The Seven Deadly Sins\” (The New York Library/Oxford, 2005).
Jerusalem’s Own Garden of Eden
Lisa Alcalay Klug
January 13, 2005
Atop a small hill in a corner of Jerusalem, tropical plants take root. Nearly black orchids stand amid carnivorous plants and other leafy creatures dating to ancient times. While the intense Israel sun bakes the outdoors, this treasured vegetation grows protected in a beautifully constructed greenhouse. A team of experts manages their well-being in this delicately balanced tropical environment. Their home is one of the city\’s choice retreats from urban mayhem: the dome-covered University Botanical Garden and its Tropical Conservatory.
Fly the Mitzvah Skies
Gaby Wenig
January 13, 2005
El Al, Israel\’s national airline, is the only airline that keeps kosher, observes Shabbat and even gives out doughnuts on Chanukah, but recently it has been doing other mitzvot as well.
Heeb Crosses the Pond
Daniella Peled
January 13, 2005
Does edgy Jewish humor translate? The New York-based magazine Heeb is coming to England — but whether the United Kingdom\’s rather reserved Jewish population will appreciate the magazine\’s offbeat urban style remains to be seen.
The magazine\’s British launch was held recently at a plush theater in north London during a Jewish film festival, organized in association with the Jewish Community Centre for London.
Yeladim
Abby Gilad
January 13, 2005
In last week\’s Torah Portion, the Israelites sat back and watched as God brought seven plagues upon the Egyptians. This week, in Parshat Bo, we read of the last three plagues.
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