The Fate of Fruit Trees
by Ilana Sumka
Looking over the rolling hills of the West Bank, the Palestinian man speaking to our Jewish group said:...
12
Jun
13
Jan
Q&A: Israeli Singer David Broza on East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem
Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza talks about his latest album, the Steve Earle-produced East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem, which was released this week.
18
Dec
Q&A: Sochi 2014, Russia’s Gays and the Jewish Response
Yelena Goltsman, of RUSA LGBT, a support group for Russian-speaking gay people in the United States, on Russia’s anti-gay policies and the Sochi Olympics.
03
Dec
Q&A: Rabbi Abraham Skorka, Friend of Pope Francis
The Argentinian rabbi talks about Jewish-Catholic relations and his longtime friendship with the current pope.
By Josh Tapper
For man...
18
Oct
Opinion: Gilad Shalit’s Negotiator, Gershon Baskin
On October 18 we mark two years from the remarkable day when the world waited with great anticipation to see Gilad Shalit stride from c...
13
Aug
Reza Aslan’s Jesus
Reza Aslan is an Iranian American scholar of religions, whose internationally acclaimed books include No god But God and Beyond Fundame...
01
Aug
Whose Side Is the U.S. Really On?
As U.S.-brokered negotiations begin–again–between Israelis and Palestinians, both sides want to know: Hey, America, whose side are you ...
16
Oct
Amy E. Schwartz: Turkey: Where Doth Erdogan Lead?
Turkish Jews—like everyone else—ponder Islam’s growing presence in a secular country.
09
Nov
Does Syria Matter?
The Obama Administration is expected to support talks between Syria and Israel as part of its efforts to negotiate an Israeli-Palestinian peace. Tony Badran, Tom Dine, Martin Indyk, Joshua Landis, Moshe Ma’oz, Michael Oren, David Schenker and Andrew Tabler on whether a Syrian-Israeli deal is in the cards.
04
Oct
The Man on J Street: The Story of Jeremy Ben-Ami
The new “pro-Israel, pro-peace” lobby has created a storm in the Jewish world: Some credit it with opening a much-needed debate on American Middle East policy, and others accuse it of playing into the hands of Israel’s enemies. Moment tells the story of the group’s rise and of its founder, Jeremy Ben-Ami, son of an Irgun member.