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Debate-ChangerFriday, January 20, 2012 by Adam Kirsch | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Judging from a recent spate of articles in some of the country's most respectable mainstream publications, it seems that while Walt and Mearsheimer lost the policy battle, they are winning the war of ideas.Changes
Friday, January 20, 2012 by Fred MacDowell | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
On Orthodox liturgical reform during the 19th century, and the case of one British synagogue.After Tal
Friday, January 20, 2012 | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
The "melting pot" ethos, which aimed to resocialize young soldiers, has been replaced by a softer, multicultural approach—as a result of which, more Haredim have been integrated into the IDF, and more are joining.Religion is Divisive, Conservative . . . and Good
Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Eric Yoffie | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Religion is divisive because it deals with important matters, and conservative because it resists the culture of now. But while strong views can be dangerous, religion leads to healing far more often than it leads to hate.“This is war”
Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Yoni | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Confessions of a patriotic Israeli hacker.The Rescuer
Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Dara Horn | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Stories about Christian rescuers are palatable to American audiences because while they have the imprimatur of true stories, they also conveniently follow the familiar arc of fiction.Who’s Really Killing Iran’s Nuclear Scientists?
Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Michael Ledeen | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
No one knows—but the rush to judgment by so many pundits smacks of political passion rather than cool analysis.Beetlemania
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 by Patrick Cooke | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
That Hitler insisted on the development of a small, affordable, everyman's car is well-known. What's not clear is who deserves credit for designing the Volkswagen. One likely candidate is a Jewish engineer.The Fifty-Minute Shiur
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 by Alan Brill | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
The year was 1978. Psychology reigned supreme. People were reading Erik Erikson, R. D. Laing, Fritz Perls. And seemingly the only Rosh Yeshiva to field the new questions was Joseph B. Soloveitchik. Body Politics
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 by Michelle Goldberg and Lee Smith | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Iran's birthrate has fallen dramatically. Is it because Iranian women have more opportunities for education and employment, or is it a reaction to the Islamist regime? A debate.

