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Israel’s Fight for the British CenterWednesday, 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.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.