September 16, 2013

Transgender Israeli mother recognized as ‘father’

Jewish Journal September 16, 2013

Israel’s Interior Ministry has for the first time recognized two biological fathers of the same baby.

This week from Israel

Noga Gur-Arieh September 16, 2013

Most depressing brain finding ever

Marty Kaplan September 16, 2013

Yale law school professor Dan Kahan’s new research paper is called “Motivated Numeracy and Enlightened Self-Government,” but for me a better title is the headline on science writer Chris Mooney’s piece about it in Grist: “Science Confirms: Politics Wrecks Your Ability to Do Math.”

Israel under pressure to give up chemical, nuclear weapons

Jewish Journal September 16, 2013

The United States-Russian deal for the destruction of Syria’s huge chemical weapon stocks caused Israelis to breathe an audible sigh of relief.

Netanyahu denies urging Kerry to reach deal on Syria

Jewish Journal September 16, 2013

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to talk to Russia about a deal to destroy Syria’s stockpile of chemical weapons.

U.S., France, Britain to press Assad on chemical arms

Jewish Journal September 16, 2013

The United States, France and Britain warned President Bashar al-Assad on Monday that there would be consequences if he fails to stick to a deal under which Syria must give up its chemical weapons, and U.N. experts confirmed sarin gas was used in the August 21 attack in Damascus.