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“Yeshiva Boys”
Monday, April 12, 2010 by Margot Lurie | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

The long title poem of David Lehman's new collection is a hallmark of a varied literary career, and a stunning achievement.
Needed for Peace
Friday, April 9, 2010 by Khaled Abu Toameh | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

With Western largesse, Palestinians maintain two separate governments, two prime ministers, and two police forces—and two wholly controlled media, neither of which tells the truth.
The Jew in the Phone
Friday, April 9, 2010 by Mark Mietkiewicz | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

From a complete prayer book to a guide to kosher fish, an application exists for your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad.
Not the Key
Friday, April 9, 2010 by Michael Young | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

The dynamics of the Middle East are affected much less by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict than by the destabilizing power vacuums being created everywhere by Washington.
The Bassist Steps Out
Friday, April 9, 2010 by George Robinson | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

In Bessarabian Breakdown, Jim Guttmann, a pioneer of the klezmer revival, has cut his first CD.
Can the Crazies be Defeated?
Friday, April 9, 2010 by Ilan Evyatar | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

To Harold Rhode, a former Pentagon analyst, the regime in Tehran may be losing the ability to keep itself in power even as it retains the ability to create apocalyptic damage.
Imposing Terms
Thursday, April 8, 2010 by Elliott Abrams | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

The inability of Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate is a disease caused by America's diplomatic doctors, and it is getting worse.
My Grandmother’s Pissarro
Thursday, April 8, 2010 by Carol J. Williams | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

A grandson claims a masterpiece that was confiscated by the Nazis in 1939 and now hangs in a Madrid museum.
Two Cheers for AIPAC
Thursday, April 8, 2010 by Walter Russell Mead | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

Why a so-called Jewish lobby is good for America.
Drops to Drink
Thursday, April 8, 2010 by Roger Bate | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

Israel's water technology is superb, but market forces, not politics, should control allocation.