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The Jewish Vote, Then and NowWednesday, 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.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
Story Master from Ashkenaz
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.
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.
The Shofar
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 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.