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Who’s Really Killing Iran’s Nuclear Scientists?

No one knows—but the rush to judgment by so many pundits smacks of political passion rather than cool analysis.Va’era: What’s in a Name? (Part Two)

In last week's column, Moshe Sokolow pointed out that the name of the portion was Sh'mot, a word that itself means "names." He took that as an opportunity to mention some of the more interesting Jewish surnames and their meanings. I cannot resist adding my own favorite: Remba, an acronym taken from Proverbs 19:21, "Many are the schemes of the human mind."The Fifty-Minute Shiur

The year was 1978.  Psychology reigned supreme. People were reading Erik Erikson, R. D. Laing, Fritz Perls.  And seemingly the only Rosh Yeshiva to field the new questions was Joseph B. Soloveitchik.   Body Politics

Iran's birthrate has fallen dramatically. Is it because Iranian women have more opportunities for education and employment, or is it a reaction to the Islamist regime? A debate.How Much Do Rabbis Earn?

A priest, a rabbi, and an imam walk into a bar. Who buys the drinks?A Passage to India

According to legend, the Jews of Parur were so rich and proud that they offered incense at a public altar—and because of this act of hubris, the synagogue congregation was stricken with the plague.Beetlemania

That Hitler insisted on the development of a small, affordable, everyman's car is well-known. What's not clear is who deserves credit for designing the Volkswagen. One likely candidate is a Jewish engineer. How Fruitful?

By funding IVF for women in their fifties and now requiring women who want to give birth at home to prove their sanity, is Israel taking its involvement in procreation a little too far?Talking Security, Thinking Demographics

Israel's Supreme Court is discussing the security implications of immigration law without explicitly addressing the demographic implications. That will have to change.