These days whenever someone mentions Israeli TV shows, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds is Srugim. It is a very good show, and who can’t love a show in which Herem DeRabbeinu Gershom gets mentioned, as was in the last episode. I stumbled upon another show of a different nature, [...]
In 2008 the Jewish National University Library officially became the National Library of Israel. A few days ago the project moved forward a little bit more.
Israel’s new National Library will be constructed between the Knesset and the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the cabinet decided last week. The decision, made at the same meeting that [...]
Since the coverage of the visit to Dubai by certain foreigners is sometimes bordering on the comical, and the apparent quick exit to Iran by some of the above mentioned foreign nationals, a little Purim levity is called for. On a serious note, I’ll be glad to have the Mossad borrow my name to [...]
A number of years ago the American Jewish Committee and the Jewish Publication Society published two books for Jews and Muslims. One was by Khalid Durán, Children of Abraham: An Introduction to Islam for Jews. I haven’t read the book, but it seems that some Muslims weren’t very happy about it.
A companion book [...]
Green Prophet has a post describing a bill which is currently being discussed in the Knesset that would would “that would ban the sale and import of most fur and fur items.” The one major exception would be the streimel. See also this report at Vos iz Neias and this one at Failed [...]
Both Makor Rishon (2.12.2010) and Behadrei Hareidim have reports about an interesting class-action suit. Two brothers are suing a number of publishers of siddurim and mahzorim, charging that despite claims to the contrary, these siddurim and mahzorim do not contain all of the prayers used during the entire year. In addition, because of [...]
If you were wondering why there isn’t much enthusiasm for the Peace Process in Israel, the latest Pew poll might offer some direction (summary, full report).
In Arab nations, attitudes toward Jews remain extremely negative. More than 90% of Egyptians, Jordanians, Lebanese and Palestinians express unfavorable views toward Jews. Only 35% of Israeli Arabs, however, express [...]
Article alert: Benjamin Shmueli, Corporal Punishment of Children in Jewish Law: Traditional Approaches Meet Modern Trends: A Comparative Study
Bein Din le-Din has a post on halakhic issues discussed in episodes of Srugim. Last week I ordered the entire first season of Srugim on DVD from Sifrutake. (The Srugim DVD’s aren’t yet on their website, but you can call them and order them.) The DVD’s are in PAL and are Region [...]
There are two new books on conversion, the first which has already succeeded in causing quite a controversy.
1. Sifrut Ha-Shu”t: Ha-Giyyur Be-Rei Ha-Dorot
2. Zera Yisrael (See here, here, and here for some info about the controversy. Thanks to MB for the heads up via Facebook.)
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