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Is That a Bird on Your Head?Friday, June 17, 2011 by Philologos | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
How a Jewish rock became a French wig by way of an American parrot.Does Israel Know What It’s Doing?
Friday, June 17, 2011 by Lazar Berman | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Analysis of the Jewish state's responses to recent military and political challenges yields a surprising answer: yes.The New Anti-Iran Alignment
Friday, June 17, 2011 by H. Varulkar | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
The expansion of the Gulf Cooperation Council to include Jordan and Morocco creates a new inter-Arab political body, bolstering the strength of the Sunni monarchies against Shiite Iran.Shaming Mike Leigh
Friday, June 17, 2011 by Renee Ghert-Zand | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
A scholarship named for the British Jewish filmmaker will go to the Israeli film student "whose work displays those qualities"—of political and moral courage—the donor finds conspicuously lacking in Leigh himself. (With video.)Swaying While Praying
Friday, June 17, 2011 by Fred MacDowell | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Some answers—from medieval to modern—to the question of why Jews rock back and forth at study and worship.What Root Cause?
Thursday, June 16, 2011 by George Gilder | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Far from being the "root cause" of Middle East turmoil, Israeli settlers, and Israeli policy, have enabled both the economic progress of the region's Arab population and the prospect of a Palestinian state.Innovation vs. Responsibility
Thursday, June 16, 2011 by Bob Goldfarb | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
A new class of American Jewish "startups," lavishly funded by communal resources, focuses mainly on identity and self-expression, glaringly neglecting social and human services.Never Say Never
Thursday, June 16, 2011 by Giora Eiland | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Under certain circumstances, an Israeli military strike on Iran's nuclear sites would remain the preferred option, and should not be ruled out in advance.Music to Die For
Thursday, June 16, 2011 by Benjamin Ivry | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Bernard Herrmann, born a century ago on New York's Lower East Side, composed the scores for some of Alfred Hitchcock's scariest thrillers. (With video.)Who Remembers Whom?
Thursday, June 16, 2011 by Michael Pitkowsky | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
After a long absence, the name of God has reappeared in the IDF memorial prayer for fallen soldiers. Some are not happy with this development.