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What Matters Most On Friday, August 7, 2015

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US Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in New York City, March 31, 2015 (Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP)

Jewish Democrats Schumer and Engel will oppose Iran deal

By ToI Staff and AP

Chuck Schumer: Inspections terms are ‘troubling,’ and snap-back sanctions ‘cumbersome’; Eliot Engel unconvinced accord blocks Iran from bomb

Kerry ‘profoundly disagrees’ with Schumer, Engel on Iran

By ToI Staff and AP

Iran says nuclear site cleanup claims ‘preposterous’

By AFP

In Israel, Democratic whip hearing out Iran deal opponents

The entrance to the settlement of Yitzhar in the West Bank. (Flash90/File)

At Yitzhar, heartland of settler extremism, hostility to State of Israel is no secret

By Simona Weinglass

Spokesman condemns firebombing murder of Palestinian baby, won’t apologize for whichever ‘lunatic’ carried it out

Yishai Schlissel, who stabbed six people at the annual Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade on July 30, 2015, is seen in the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on July 31, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Former MK’s son indicted for praising gay parade stabbing

Security forces inspect the car used in a vehicular terror attack in the West Bank on Thursday, August 6, 2015. The terrorist was trapped inside. (screen capture: Channel 2)

3 soldiers hurt in car-ramming attack in West Bank

By Judah Ari Gross

2 in serious condition after car plows into them at hitchhiking post; Palestinian driver, shot by 4th soldier at site, also seriously hurt

Hamas and Islamic Jihad praise ‘brave’ attack, call for escalation

By Stuart Winer

Lapid: PM using latest car-ramming attack to deepen societal divide

PM: People quick to slam terror against Palestinians, not against Jews

A Hebrew National ad suggesting a recipe, with bacon, for a Hog Wild Stack. (Screenshot: YouTube)

Does campaign undermine brand image, kosher status?

Hebrew National serves up bacon in summer ad campaign

By Uriel Heilman

Videos on iconic brand’s homepage suggest you grill up your kosher franks with some bacon or halloumi cheese

Wait, you weren’t at Contact Point?

Thousands of visitors reveled at the Israel Museum’s all-night art fest — here are the pics for the rest of us

The power of gratitude

Giving thanks, a key element of Jewish prayer, is healthy not just for individuals, but for society (Ekev)

Illustrative photo of an operating room. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Fat can come back after weight loss surgery, study shows

By David Shamah

5 years after undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomies, many patients had gained significant weight, Israeli research finds

Participants in the talks on the Iran nuclear deal pose for a group photo at the UN building in Vienna, Austria, on July 14, 2015. (Carlos Barria, Pool Photo via AP)

US Jewish leader: Several EU PMs, including from P5+1, very unhappy with Iran deal

By Raphael Ahren

Various European leaders object to many provisions of accord but ‘not courageous enough’ to speak up, says Malcolm Hoenlein

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Malcolm Hoenlein at the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations. (Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Netanyahu should dial down critical tone on Iran deal — US Jewish leader

By Raphael Ahren

President Reuven Rivlin on July 5, 2015. (Mark Neyman/GPO/Flash90)

Rivlin: Another political murder ‘possible,’ but I have no fear

In wake of death threats against him following condemnation of Duma attack, president says he will not be intimidated

Illustrative. A rocket is fired at Israel from Gaza on August 9, 2014. (AP/Dusan Vranic)

Rocket fired at Israel lands in south; no injuries reported

Projectile lands near border fence with Gaza Strip, two more missiles said to fall short; IDF scouring area for impact site

Duke University Professor Dan Ariely headed the Dishonesty Project, which scientifically proved that yes, we all lie. (Courtesy)

Think you’re honest? Dan Ariely will make you squirm

By Jordan Hoffman

TV host Jon Stewart during a taping of 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' in New York, November 30, 2011 (AP/Brad Barket, File)

Last laughs

Jon Stewart’s top 10 ‘Daily Show’ moments

By AP

Ahead of his last show, after 2,600 editions and 16 years, here are some of the comedian’s most memorable quips

Jewish stand-up comedian Joel Chasnoff volunteered for the IDF as a tank gunner in 1997. (Courtesy)

‘Have tefillin, will travel’ motto of Jewish in-joke comedy maven

By Cathryn J. Prince

Guests watch Republican presidential candidates speak during the first Republican presidential debate hosted by Fox News and Facebook in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 6, 2015. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP)

GOP candidates find common ground critiquing Iran deal

By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil

In first 2016 debate, Rand Paul says he doesn’t have any ‘animus’ toward Israel, Ted Cruz vows to relocate embassy to Jerusalem

The Madgera (Courtesy)

Socialist kibbutz meets capitalist tech incubator in the Negev

By David Shamah

Entrepreneurs should move in and hatch their businesses on site, the folks at Kibbutz Revivim believe

Scene from the new star-studded Neflix series, 'Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.' (YouTube screenshot)

Netflix gets campy with even Jewier prequel to cult classic

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Illustrative photo of a rally in North Korea (Shutterstock)

Megalomania TimeN. Korea creates its own time zone, because…

By AFP

President Reuven Rivlin (left), with Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon (second left), outgoing IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz (second right), and his wife (right) seen during a farewell ceremony in honor of Gantz in Tel Aviv, February 15, 2015. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)

Send-off party for IDF chief said to cost NIS 600,000

By Stuart Winer

Jon Stewart hosts his last 'Daily Show' in New York City on August 6, 2015. (Brad Barket/Getty Images for Comedy Central/AFP)

Jon Stewart says goodbye to ‘Daily Show’ after 16-year run

By David Bauder

Illustrative: A man is caught on surveillance camera smashing the glass doors of a South Florida synagogue. (screen capture: WPBF-TV)

Bat-wielding attacker smashes Florida synagogue doors

By JTA

From the webIn rare move, Iran grants visa to US-based Jewish newspaper

(Left to right) Amy Totenberg, Nina Totenberg and Jill Totenberg view their father's Stadivarius violin, which was stolen after a concert 35 years ago, at an FBI press conference in New York City announcing the recovery of the violin, on August 6, 2015. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images/JTA)

Fit as a fiddle35 years later, FBI recovers musician’s stolen violin

The cover of Kate Breslin’s award-nominated novel 'For Such a Time' (screenshot: JTA)

Literary criticismNovel on Nazi-Jewish affair roils romance lit world

By Brian Schaefer

An army Zodiac secures the entrance of the new section of the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt, August 6, 2015. (AP/Amr Nabil)

Egypt unveils Suez Canal extension amid nationalist fervor

Israeli security forces inspect the scene of a car attack in the West Bank on August 6, 2015 in which three IDF soldiers were wounded. (AFP PHOTO/ABBAS MOMANI)

Hebrew media reviewStopping violence for dummies

By Joshua Davidovich

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