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Jonah’s Paradox, and Ours

Ambassador Michael Oren delivered a powerful Yom Kippur homily (here reprinted) exhorting American Jews to respect Israel's terrible dilemmas and support its decisions.Wonder Sukkahs

Religious artists in Israel have been inspired to decorate their sukkahs with matchstick architectural models, flashing lights, stuffed animal heads, and other intricate treasures.Self-Help

A 19th-century Lithuanian Jewish movement of strenuous moral development is experiencing a small but significant revival among some non-Orthodox circles in America.What’s in a Name?

Long before they became politically controversial terms, Judea was the standard English word for the hills around Bethlehem and Hebron, just as Samaria was for the hills farther north.Sukkahs Open to American Skies

From Tulsa and Iowa City to New York, a lyrical memoir of Jewish identity and observance. (1954, PDF)Losing Iowa

Iowa's meager Jewish population makes it vulnerable to anti-Israel rhetoric and activism, with a disproportionate impact on national electoral politics. Black Hat Academics

The Haredi College of Jerusalem, the brainchild of the daughter of Shas leader Ovadia Yosef, aims to integrate the ultra-Orthodox into Israel's workforce.Grave Situation

New efforts are being made to salvage American Jewish cemeteries in disrepair.Among Friends

In introducing Pope Benedict XVI in London, Great Britain's chief rabbi underscored the hard-won mutual respect and understanding between Catholics and Jews.