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In 1951, in a phenomenon not heard before or since, a Hebrew song was at No. 2 on the Billboard charts.Funder Beware

Major Jewish entities are investing millions to combat the delegitimization of Israel, even as they sometimes unwittingly support it. (For a rebuttal, click here.)  Home Stand

Central Asian ties to Iran, compounded with the legacy of Soviet persecution, have made Jewish life more difficult in Tajikistan.Ancient People, Modern Trials

Samaritans have lived in the Middle East for thousands of years; can they secure their future?Black Pearls

Parkinson's disease has not deterred Imre Kertész, Auschwitz survivor and Nobel laureate, from continuing to produce his turbulent writings. (With videos in Hungarian and French.)Tzedakah Tourism

Some, wealthy or not, travel to Israel to monitor their existing charities and to investigate new opportunities for helping the needy.The Foods of Shivah

Ten cups of wine? Eggs? Bagels? What—and why—Jews feed the bereaved.  High Morals

A condescending double standard allows Western thinkers—among them, the New York Times columnist Roger Cohen—to praise the Middle East's worst regimes.  Seismic Shift

Although the natural-gas discoveries in Israel seem unlikely to change the world, they could certainly change the Eastern Mediterranean.Conjuring Szyk

A new exhibit highlights the commitment to freedom of the Polish-born illustrator best known for his edition of the Passover Haggadah. (With slideshow.)