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Iran the Peacemaker

Netanyahu’s apology to the Turkish prime minister may have been a diplomatic coup by Barack Obama—or a sign of recognition by Israel and Turkey of their common interest against Iran.Rashi the Preacher

The medieval rabbi Rashi has traditionally been viewed as an analyst of biblical text.  But a new book argues that some of Rashi’s commentary was less exegesis than pedagogy.One Jew Too Many

Libya recently barred Bernard-Henri Levy from visiting because he is Jewish.  The Libyans are merely being consistent: by 2004 they had managed to drive out every one of their Jews.Why Is Manischewitz Matzah Like the iPhone?

OK, the founder of the Manischewitz matzah-making company wasn’t exactly Steve Jobs.  But, like Jobs, he took an existing product, tweaked and improved it, and vastly improved its image.The Mighty Hand

Why does the Torah tell us that God rescued the Israelites with both a mighty hand and an outstretched arm?  Because our redemption was not only physical, but spiritual.The Embrace of the Evangelicals

Christian bar mitzvahs, Christian prayer shawls, Christian support for Israel—should Jews be mistrustful and offended?  Or should they welcome the new evangelical reality?The Anti-Semitism of British Muslims

"It pains me to have to admit this but anti-Semitism isn’t just tolerated in some sections of the British Muslim community; it’s routine and commonplace."  The Anti-Semitism of Progressive Scandinavians

Scandinavia was never a hotbed of traditional anti-Semitism.  But now its political discourse displays a "failure to distinguish between Israel, Zionism, and local Jewish communities."Israel on the Hudson

Spanning three volumes, City of Promises offers a thorough history of Jewish New York.  But “where, oh where, is the expansiveness and, yes, the sheer incommensurability of it all?”Elijah’s Newfangled Cup

Opening the door to Elijah and inviting him to drink a cup of wine is a widespread Seder custom today.  But there is no record of this custom anywhere before the 17th century.