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Jerusalem Today
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Danny Adeno Abebe | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

Jerusalem's economy and religious population are growing, but the exodus of young professionals from the capital continues, according to a new report.
Buried in Good Company
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Rafael Medoff | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

Jerusalem's Mount of Olives cemetery is the final resting place of 150,000 people, from biblical prophets to Zionist leaders—including some lesser-known heroes.
Divorcing the Rabbinate from Marriage
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Israel Drazin | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

Israel's "state-backed Orthodox rabbinic court monopoly must be disbanded and replaced by a rich and vibrant mosaic of voluntary rabbinic courts," argues a new book.
Second Temple Torah
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Lawrence H. Schiffman | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

"Fostering the conception that rationales can be offered for almost all the commandments is a product of Hellenistic Judaism in the Second Temple period."
Israel’s New Rules
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 by Eyal Zisser | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

For 20 years, Israel has avoided attacking Hizballah's Syrian supply line for fear of retaliation from Damascus.  Last weekend's strikes show that the rules of the game have changed.
Hungary’s New Nazism
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 by Colin Freeman | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

Instead of convening in Jerusalem, the World Jewish Congress takes place this week in Budapest to highlight mounting anti-Semitism in Hungary—which is steadily becoming institutionalized.
Herzl’s New Judaism
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 by Daphne Netanyahu | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

"Zionism is our return to Judaism," wrote Theodor Herzl, "which must occur before we can return to the Land of the Jews."
UNESCO’s New Plan
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 by | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

Is a new role for UNESCO in Jerusalem's Old City a ploy to win back American funding—and has the White House been involved from the start?
Scotland’s New Gospel
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 by Archbishop Cranmer | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

"If God makes a promise to Jews, it's a metaphor.  If He makes a promise to Christians, it's literal except where it refers to the Jews and Israel."
Psychological Warfare
Monday, May 6, 2013 by Mark Stout | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks

Engineers have accused Israel's missile defense system, Iron Dome, of far lower interception rates than the IDF claims. But its real success might not be physical, but psychological.