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Hamas’s New Friends

Whereas the Palestinian Authority is facing a billion-dollar shortfall, Hamas is basking in the largesse of its new Sunni state sponsors, Turkey and Qatar. Judaism Redivivus

The Economist declares Judaism “alive and well” in a seven-part special report, covering demographics, Diaspora life, Chabad, politics and pluralism in Israel, ideology, and nationhood.Launching Yiddish Farm

Some 50 miles northwest of Manhattan, two men aim to create an immersive Yiddish environment that is also a model of sustainable agriculture.  (With video)Romney, Run

Noting the U.S. and Israel’s “shared values,” the presidential candidate said that “it’s a deeply moving experience to be in Jerusalem”—gulp!—“the capital of Israel.” (Full video of speech here.)   The Contenders

Since the first games of the modern era, Jews have stood on the podium in every Olympic gathering. Meet this year’s Jewish Olympians (save the Israeli delegates). The Game of Their Lives

Think Jews can't be Olympic champions? A new exhibit celebrating 19 Jewish athletic stars—from a matador to a fencer—says otherwise.  The First Lady

Even after losing family and key years to the Holocaust, Agnes Keleti became the most successful Jewish woman in Olympic history and “the foundation stone of gymnastics in Israel.” (Video)A Story with Two Twists

Hitler blocked Jewish high-jumper Gretel Bergmann’s participation in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.  She was replaced on the team by an athlete of ambiguous gender—and the gold went to a Hungarian Jew.