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April 4, 2012
3:06 pm

Who doesn't like a bowl of matza ball soup? (Or Hiltch/CC BY)

Almost a trend: non-Jews doing Jewish things

You don’t have to be Jewish to love Passover food, sign a ketuba or offer discounts on scarves

By Nathan Burstein

April 3, 2012
9:35 pm

Malvinas War Memorial in Buenos Aires, with permanent honor guard. (photo credit: public domain)

On anniversary, Argentine Jews salute service in the Falklands War

Patriotism and scars of anti-Semitism mark memories of 1982 battle over contested islands

By Nathan Burstein

April 2, 2012
5:56 pm

The revamped Habimah in Tel Aviv, pictured in November 2011. (photo credit: Yosef Zeliger/Flash90

Despite Thompson-led protest, Israeli theater still set for London shows

Habima performances to go ahead as scheduled at Shakespeare festival

April 2, 2012
4:23 pm

Michael Ginsberg (Ben Feldman) and Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) in 'Mad Men'. (photo credit: AMCTV)

‘Mad Men’ ad agency hires its first Jewish copywriter

The Emmy-winning show, which had a minor Jewish story line in its first season, may be delving deeper into ’60s American Jewry in the latest batch of episodes

By Nathan Burstein

April 1, 2012
7:44 pm

Reproduction of Adolf Hitler from Israel Nazi hunter Tovia Fridman archive. (photo credit: Roni Schutzer/Flash90)

Tombstone of Hitler’s parents removed in Austria

An anonymous relative of the Nazi dictator has relinquished her rights to the burial plot, which had served as a pilgrimage site for right-wing extremists

By Nathan Burstein

April 1, 2012
11:03 am

Emma Thompson. China's national theater is ok, but Habimah is not kosher. (photo credit: CC Caroline Bonarde Ucci, Wikipedia)

Oscar winner Emma Thompson calls for Israeli theater’s ban

The ‘Sense and Sensibility’ star opposes inclusion of Habima theater at festival, saying it must distance itself from ‘policies of exclusion practiced by the Israeli state’

By Nathan Burstein

March 29, 2012
8:25 pm

Pinkwashing proponents claim Israel's relatively liberal gay policies are a smoke screen for perpetrating atrocities against Palestinians. (Illustrative photo credit: Uri Lenz/FLASH90)

New York City conference to blast Israel for ‘pinkwashing’

Gathering will argue that gay rights are exploited to boost support for Israel and to ‘justify military assault’ against Muslim countries

By Nathan Burstein

March 27, 2012
2:41 pm

Peter Beinart (photo credit: Guillaume Gaudet)

Beinart: Being pro-Israel doesn’t mean agreeing with Jerusalem’s policies

As ‘The Crisis of Zionism’ hits stores, the author insists he has good things to say about Israel, but wants to avert a ‘nightmare scenario’ for US-Israel ties

By Nathan Burstein

March 26, 2012
5:45 pm

Drunk at shul when it's a traditional obligation -- on Purim. (illustrative photo credit: Nati Shohat/FLASH90)

Brooklyn synagogues battle underage drinking

Midwood’s Orthodox community is policing teen alcohol consumption following hospitalizations

By Nathan Burstein

March 24, 2012
1:58 am

Bagel rankings draws controversy (photo credit: CC-BY-SA, Rattfink Press/Ellen Arnstein, rattfinkpress.blogspot.com)

Critics see holes in Consumer Reports’ bagel rankings

Readers say they’re (cream) cheesed off by US magazine’s study

By Nathan Burstein

March 21, 2012
7:44 pm

Doctors perform surgery at a hospital in Holon. (illustrative photo: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Orthodox advice column: Single Jewish women, consider plastic surgery

‘There are very few women who can’t use a little extra help,’ writes the mother of a future groom in New York’s Jewish Press

By Nathan Burstein

March 20, 2012
9:36 am

Beinart writes provocative statements in the NY Times ahead of book launch.(photo credit: Blake Newman)

Beinart: Boycott settlements but buy from Israel

Shortly before the release of his next book, the New Republic’s former editor calls for American Jews to ‘save’ Israel by ending ties with Jews in the West Bank

By Nathan Burstein

March 18, 2012
9:25 pm

World’s best Irish dancer turns out to be… a Jewish kid from Ohio

Drew Lovejoy, a 17-year-old from rural Greenville, has become an unlikely new ‘Lord of the Dance’

By Nathan Burstein

March 16, 2012
10:49 pm

See the Holy Land with a Backstreet Boy!

’90s pop star Howie D will tour the country with up to 100 fans in September

By Nathan Burstein

March 16, 2012
1:23 am

US surgeon promotes rhinoplasty with song about ‘Jewish’ noses

American Society of Plastic Surgeons calls the clip ‘inappropriate,’ investigates whether Dr. Michael Salzhauer violated its professional code of ethics

By Nathan Burstein

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Nathan Burstein

Almost a trend: non-Jews doing Jewish things

You don’t have to be Jewish to love Passover food, sign a ketuba or offer discounts on scarves

On anniversary, Argentine Jews salute service in the Falklands War

Patriotism and scars of anti-Semitism mark memories of 1982 battle over contested islands

Despite Thompson-led protest, Israeli theater still set for London shows

Habima performances to go ahead as scheduled at Shakespeare festival

‘Mad Men’ ad agency hires its first Jewish copywriter

The Emmy-winning show, which had a minor Jewish story line in its first season, may be delving deeper into ’60s American Jewry in the latest batch of episodes

Tombstone of Hitler’s parents removed in Austria

An anonymous relative of the Nazi dictator has relinquished her rights to the burial plot, which had served as a pilgrimage site for right-wing extremists

Oscar winner Emma Thompson calls for Israeli theater’s ban

The ‘Sense and Sensibility’ star opposes inclusion of Habima theater at festival, saying it must distance itself from ‘policies of exclusion practiced by the Israeli state’

New York City conference to blast Israel for ‘pinkwashing’

Gathering will argue that gay rights are exploited to boost support for Israel and to ‘justify military assault’ against Muslim countries

Beinart: Being pro-Israel doesn’t mean agreeing with Jerusalem’s policies

As ‘The Crisis of Zionism’ hits stores, the author insists he has good things to say about Israel, but wants to avert a ‘nightmare scenario’ for US-Israel ties

Brooklyn synagogues battle underage drinking

Midwood’s Orthodox community is policing teen alcohol consumption following hospitalizations

Critics see holes in Consumer Reports’ bagel rankings

Readers say they’re (cream) cheesed off by US magazine’s study

Orthodox advice column: Single Jewish women, consider plastic surgery

‘There are very few women who can’t use a little extra help,’ writes the mother of a future groom in New York’s Jewish Press

Beinart: Boycott settlements but buy from Israel

Shortly before the release of his next book, the New Republic’s former editor calls for American Jews to ‘save’ Israel by ending ties with Jews in the West Bank

World’s best Irish dancer turns out to be… a Jewish kid from Ohio

Drew Lovejoy, a 17-year-old from rural Greenville, has become an unlikely new ‘Lord of the Dance’

See the Holy Land with a Backstreet Boy!

’90s pop star Howie D will tour the country with up to 100 fans in September

US surgeon promotes rhinoplasty with song about ‘Jewish’ noses

American Society of Plastic Surgeons calls the clip ‘inappropriate,’ investigates whether Dr. Michael Salzhauer violated its professional code of ethics

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