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November 22, 2013
Chanukah: Filling our lives with an ancient light
When we are children, Chanukah often seems the most important holiday — after all, we get gifts and chocolate coins.
On heroes and gratitude: A real Thansgivukkah message
It has a clever, catchy name. It will allegedly occur once every 78,000 years. It has inspired dozens of fusion recipes like sweet potato latkes with cranberry applesauce.
Shopping: Gelty pleasures
Make sure your Chanukah accoutrements are up to snuff this year. We’ve got fair-trade gelt, dreidels for a cause, and ultra-modern menorahs for your 2013 festival of lights. So sit back, enjoy the latkes, drink some wine, and light the candles. L’chaim!
Old assumptions questioned in Arafat’s mysterious death
President Yasser Arafat\’s spartan bedroom remains largely as he left it in 2004, when he flew off to France for treatment for a mystery illness only to return home two weeks later in a coffin.
Iran, six powers may be edging toward compromise nuclear deal
Iran and six world powers appeared closer on Friday towards clinching an elusive interim deal under which Tehran would curb its contested nuclear program, with diplomats saying a major sticking point may have been overcome.
Yachimovich ousted as head of Israeli Labor, Isaac Herzog wins
Israeli Labor party leader Shelly Yachimovich lost primary elections for the party leadership to Isaac Herzog.
Polls: Most Americans support interim Iran deal
Two new polls released this week show most Americans surveyed support easing sanctions on Iran in exchange for a partial rollback of its nuclear program.
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