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Raising Hellman

Lillian Hellman was called a Stalinist, a liar, a self-hating Jew, “the Ancient Mariner in drag,” a woman who “judged the Soviet Union in terms of how well it observed her comfort.”  Was she just misunderstood? Another Mormon Trail

A century before Romney’s visit to Jerusalem, a Utah Mormon missionary and future senator was there—and thirty years later, played a key role in saving Jewish lives in Nazi Europe.  The Fate of the Aleppo Codex

The medieval manuscript contains a warning to would-be thieves: “Cursed be he who steals it, and cursed be he who sells it.”  One huge ransom and several international maneuvers later, about 200 pages are missing . . . Hamas’s New Friends

Whereas the Palestinian Authority is facing a billion-dollar shortfall, Hamas is basking in the largesse of its new Sunni state sponsors, Turkey and Qatar. Judaism Redivivus

The Economist declares Judaism “alive and well” in a seven-part special report, covering demographics, Diaspora life, Chabad, politics and pluralism in Israel, ideology, and nationhood.Launching Yiddish Farm

Some 50 miles northwest of Manhattan, two men aim to create an immersive Yiddish environment that is also a model of sustainable agriculture.  (With video)Romney, Run

Noting the U.S. and Israel’s “shared values,” the presidential candidate said that “it’s a deeply moving experience to be in Jerusalem”—gulp!—“the capital of Israel.” (Full video of speech here.)  The Contenders

Since the first games of the modern era, Jews have stood on the podium in every Olympic gathering. Meet this year’s Jewish Olympians (save the Israeli delegates). The Game of Their Lives

Think Jews can't be Olympic champions? A new exhibit celebrating 19 Jewish athletic stars—from a matador to a fencer—says otherwise.  The First Lady

Even after losing family and key years to the Holocaust, Agnes Keleti became the most successful Jewish woman in Olympic history and “the foundation stone of gymnastics in Israel.” (Video)