In the eye of the storm // When Ben & Jerry’s Israel CEO...

Warnings about the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement have been made for years by pro-Israel advocates, as the pro-Palestinian side made threats. As the fight over the recent Ben & Jerry’s boycott continues, after...

My Mother and the Gan // A decision had to be made to ...

As if raising 16 children of her own wasn’t enough, for many years my mother ran a small playgroup in her house. It was so successful that she eventually had to find a new...

Noteworthy // What a difference a day makes

Forty is only eleven in Scrabble! I looked up from the birthday card, my nose twitching slightly. Mendel was standing in front of me with a hand behind his back, waiting for me to laugh...

Hacker University // A Chinese university is a cover for crime

A federal indictment was unsealed in San Diego, California, in July 2021. It says that a global organized crime ring is being run out of a government-run research university on the Chinese island province...

Lamb Chops with Freekeh and Fennel Salad

Lamb chops are usually reserved for special occasions, which makes this summer dinner for two the perfect way to have date night at home. Lamb Chops 2 (2-bone) lamb chops 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided Salt, as needed Black...

Striking Deals, Striking Allies, Striking Out // Are we headed for some serious trouble?

The Pundits’ Punt: The Roast of the Town Hall While there is no way to know how history will choose to remember the presidency of Joe Biden, it is clear how Biden hopes to be...

Deconstructing Anti-Semitism// Sorry, Minister, Jew-hatred is in a class of its own

“Anti-Semites weren’t only in the ghetto in Budapest. The anti-Semites were the slave traders who threw chained slaves into the ocean. The anti-Semites were the Hutu tribe members in Rwanda that slaughtered the Tutsis....

Issue 572

Issue 573, Issue: 524, June 30, 2021

To Harmonize a Nation // The peaceful struggle of Etti Ankri

After Etti Ankri, the Israeli musical icon, posted a message to her fans on social media stating, “A fundamental law that is meant to protect human dignity and freedom…prevents me from barring a certain...