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Mikeitz: A Concatenation of Coincidences?

One of the recurring puzzles in biblical theology concerns the balance between reliance upon divine intervention, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, the assumption of personal initiative. As we near the denouement of the saga of Joseph, we have an unprecedented opportunity to gain insight into this conundrum.What the Wikileak Documents Reveal

We now know: U.S. Middle East policy is premised on a web of fictions flatly contradicted by the assessments of American diplomats—and allies.Thoroughly Modern Jewish Kid Lit

Far from immigrant stories and fairy tales, books for Jewish children and teenagers now routinely address "problem" subjects like bullying, suicide, and abuse.The Edible is Political

The anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has found a new target at Princeton: the Israeli brand of hummus sold on campus.Fatah’s Press

Why have news outlets reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations refrained from mentioning Fatah's latest official declarations rejecting any recognition of the "so-called Jewish state"? A Megillah for Hanukkah?

The Scroll of Antiochus, relaying the military victories of the Maccabees, was read between the ninth and twentieth centuries; unlike the apocryphal Book of Maccabees, though, it is based on legend, not historical fact.What Does Jordan Want?

Fearful that a Palestinian state will pose a direct danger to them and the entire region, some in the Jordanian kingdom want to create a Jordan-Israel confederation. Sound familiar?The Dreidel-Makers

China leads production of dreidels, and Japan has a flashy new metal entry in the field, but Israel's old-fashioned Vilplast factoryJewish Homeland Security

Israel is moving aggressively to turn domestic-security goods and technology into one of its biggest exports.