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Shanah Tovah from the Muslim BrotherhoodWednesday, 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.Vayelekh: God’s Witness
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions
Moses writes down a poem to be God's witness against the Israelites—or is he writing down the entire Torah? With a bonus from Joshua 1. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:11:22

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 by Moshe Simon-Shoshan | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features
Today, the use of literary theory and criticism to study Midrash and Aggadah—non-legal and interpretive rabbinic literature—is a well-established and even popular endeavor.

Friday, September 14, 2012 by Object Lessons with Alex Joffe | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features
In a new series, archaeologist and Jewish Ideas Daily contributing writer Alex Joffe presents an annotated slideshow of the history and culture of a material object. Here, the shofar.
Friday, September 14, 2012 by Christa Case Bryant | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Were the riots in Libya and Egypt a spontaneous expression of popular rage at a video’s contemptuous insult to sincere religious beliefs? Not bloody likely. Libya Murders, Two: What They Said
U.S. Embassy in Egypt condemns efforts to “hurt the religious feelings of Muslims.” Mob murders U.S. Ambassador to Libya. Embassy says its statement “still stands.” Administration begins walking it back.The Case Against Netanyahu
Friday, September 14, 2012 by M.J. Rosenberg | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Those who don’t like President Obama’s policy toward Iran shouldn’t think a President Romney would behave much differently.The Case For Netanyahu
Friday, September 14, 2012 by Melanie Phillips | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Israel’s Prime Minister, faced with an impending nuclear Iran, was right to go over the heads of the administration with a public rebuke meant for the ears of the American people.