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Noam Gershony’s Incredible GoldThursday, September 20, 2012 by Marcus Dysch | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
The Israeli war hero lost the use of his legs in a helicopter crash in the 2006 Lebanon War. At this year’s Paralympics, he became a hero again.The Rest of the Leaked Romney Video
Thursday, September 20, 2012 by Douglas Bloomfield | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
In that fundraiser video, Romney also talked about Israel: “Pushing the Israelis to give something up to get the Palestinians to act is the worst idea in the world.”Rabbis for Slavery
Thursday, September 20, 2012 by Howard B. Rock | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Today, New York’s Bnai Jeshurun Synagogue is a bastion of progressive politics. But on the eve of the Civil War, its rabbi was a champion of slavery. A cautionary tale.Poet of the Palmach
Thursday, September 20, 2012 by Sigal Arbitman, Eran Swissa, and Yehuda Shlezinger | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Haim Hefer wrote songs that built Israel’s character and gained the status of national anthems. He died on Rosh Hashana at age 86. A New Lease on Life
Thursday, September 20, 2012 by Winnie Hu | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
From the Bronx to New Orleans, struggling synagogues have come up with a new way to survive: They pay Jewish families to move into the neighborhood.The Jewish Vote, Then and Now
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 by Rafael Medoff | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
In early 1948, the Truman administration was retreating from the UN plan to create Israel—until Jewish voters in the Bronx defeated the Democrats’ candidate for congress.Israel’s Fight for the British Center
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 by Matthew Gould | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
The two countries’ economic and scientific ties have never been stronger, says Britain’s ambassador to Israel; but in Parliament, there has been an ominous shift of opinion.The Real Conflict: Science vs. Atheism
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 by Thomas Nagel | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Contrary to the claims of atheism, says analytic philosopher Alvin Plantinga, science conflicts not with religion but with a naturalist worldview that denies God. A Good Friend is Hard to Find
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 by John Hannah | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
With America’s Muslim strategy literally crashing and burning on Arab streets, it is time to pay some attention to Iraqi Kurds who are actively seeking a U.S. alliance.Shanah Tovah from the Muslim Brotherhood
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 by Lee Smith | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Egypt has denied entry to the rabbi who normally conducts High Holiday services for Alexandria’s Jewish community. For the first time in 2,300 years, there is no minyan.

