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The Sheikh and I

"For the better part of a year, I was the Sheikh’s blogger; or the Sheikh was my avatar. . .  I suppose this is the point where I should say I’m Jewish."Prophetic Democracy

Equality of all Israel’s citizens "is not a grudging compromise that Judaism has made with modern secular ideologies, but derives from within Judaism—from the vision of the Prophets."We Shall Overcome: the Prequel

A rare 16th-century painting of everyday life in Lisbon hints at ties between Jews and blacks—freemen as well as slaves—in pre-Inquisition Portugal.Jerusalem’s Pleasant Pastures

After decades of struggle between developers and environmentalists, Jerusalem is about to break ground for Israel's first urban wildlife nature park, where herds of gazelle will roam free.The Arab Netanyahu

Netanyahu "defends his country’s interests, and hints at conciliation but gives up little—much like a traditional Arab leader."O Pioneers!

In 1992, four observant Jewish families migrated to Dallas in a bid to lay the foundations of a Torah community. Twenty years later, they have done just that.Havah Nagilah: From Niggun To Cliché

Today, it is the clichéd stuff of American weddings.  But it began in Europe as a Hasidic niggun, and picked up its words in 20th-century Palestine.More than Just God’s Name

When God spoke His name to Moses, was He providing proof of His existence, as Rambam argues, or merely stating the qualities with which He would redeem His people?Not By Bread Alone

Israel's Nalaga'at is the world’s only deaf-blind theater company.  Later this month, American audiences will have the chance to see their performance—and eat their freshly baked bread.Hagel: The View From Nebraska

Activists and officials have called Hagel hostile to Jews in his home state of Nebraska.  No one among his supporters has come forward to dispute the allegation.