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Israeli Music Strikes Chord in U.S.
May 7, 2008Singing in unintelligible gibberish as her hands strike the darbuka drum with frantic intensity, the short, pretty brunette at center…
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Israel Charged Up Over Electric Cars
May 6, 2008In a land of high gas prices and no oil resources, Israel is positioning itself to lead the world into…
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What Ifs for Israel’s Annual Bible Quiz
May 5, 2008Should Bat El Levy be asked at Israel’s international youth Bible quiz next week about the messiah’s coming, she may…
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Amid Israel’s 60th Celebrations, Critics Preparing Events
Sun. May 4, 2008As governments, Jewish communities and Israeli embassies across Europe prepare to celebrate Israel’s 60th birthday, a cadre of Israel critics…
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Syria, Israel Edging Closer To A Deal
Sat. May 3, 2008After several false starts over the past few years, Israel and Syria finally seem serious about peace negotiations.
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Exodus Commander Dies At Age 90
Fri. May 2, 2008A white-haired former shipmate propped a gold-fringed, pale blue flag of the legendary Exodus ship next to the coffin of…
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Arabs Ease Up on Israel at Durban II Prep
April 30, 2008On a morning that began with charges that an Israeli shelling in Gaza had killed four Palestinian children and their…
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Motorcyclists Rev Up for Israel’s 60th
April 29, 2008As Israel and the Diaspora gear up for the Jewish state’s 60th birthday, seven Australian Jews are tuning their engines…
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A 15-year Plan to Elevate Israel
April 28, 2008At its 60th anniversary, Israel needs a new vision that not only will guide its priorities and inform its actions,…
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A 15-year Plan to Elevate Israel
April 28, 2008At its 60th anniversary, Israel needs a new vision that not only will guide its priorities and inform its actions,…
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Israel’s Centrality Hinges On Identity, Technology, Politics
April 27, 2008Israel at 60 faces three major challenges: identity, technology, and politics.
The future Israel will have to strive…
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New Jersey Man Accused Of Spying For Israel
April 26, 2008The arrest of a retired Jewish man in New Jersey on charges of transmitting classified information to Israel two decades…
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Segway Inventor Brings Vision To Israel
April 25, 2008Dean Kamen, the multimillionaire inventor renowned for the Segway personal transporter, came to Israel with a message for teenagers—careers in…
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Absentee Homeowners Petitioned in Jerusalem
April 23, 2008When the masses of visiting American Jews who own vacation homes in Israel’s capital leave Jerusalem to return home after…
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N.J. Man Accused of Spying for Israel
April 22, 2008The arrest this week of a retired a New Jersey man on charges of transmitting classified information to Israel two…
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Knesset Debates “Chametz” Law
April 20, 2008The Knesset held a special session to discuss a court ruling allowing stores to sell chametz on Passover. A judge…
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Carter Meets With Hamas Pair In Cairo
April 19, 2008 Jimmy Carter is expected to hold more talks with senior Hamas officials ahead of a meeting with the group’s…
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Liberal Bloggers Visit Israel
April 18, 2008A group of influential liberal bloggers touched down for a glimpse at the reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, swooping in…
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Liberal Bloggers Visit Israel
April 17, 2008A group of influential liberal bloggers touched down for a glimpse at the reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict this week,…
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Livni Asks Qataris for Help in Peace Process
April 16, 2008Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni flew to the Qatari capital of Doha in the Persian Gulf this week with an…
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Unilateralism vs. Binationalism in Israel
April 15, 2008The concept of a binational solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is quietly gaining currency and support among Israeli and Palestinian…
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Day Schools Grapple with Conveying Nuances
April 14, 2008At the Tehiyah Day School in this city in the San Francisco Bay area, Israel is taught in practically every…
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Israel Not In Partying Mood As Country Celebrates 60th
Sun. April 13, 2008Israel is turning 60, but few here seem in the mood to crack open the champagne.
Israelis are…
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Can The Synagogue Help Bridge Diaspora-Israel Gap?
Sat. April 12, 2008Perched high in the forested hills overlooking the Mediterranean, a group of U.S. rabbis and Jewish leaders hunker down to…
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