The Jewish Week

February 9, 2012 | Adam Dickter | Political Insider

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is to announce in her State of The City speech today that she'll lead a delegation of Council members on a trip to Israel next week.

February 9, 2012 | Adam Dickter | Adam Dickter's Continuum

"A woman of valor, who can find her?"

Many Jews ask that question every Friday night with the recitation of the song "Aishet Chayil" at the Shabbat table.

One answer to the question: Tom Brady.

The Patriots quarterback may not have walked away with an MVP trophy or a Super Bowl ring after last Sunday's showdown in Indianapolis, but he did get a reminder that he is married to his No. 1 fan.

February 8, 2012 | Rabbi Jason Miller | Jewish Techs

It's too bad that the new movie "The Lorax" (an adaptation of Dr. Seuss' classic tale) won't be released for another month because today is the birthday of the trees!

February 7, 2012 | Eric Herschthal | Well-Versed

When Israel conquered the West Bank in 1967, virtually no Jews lived there. Most had fled their homes after Jews had been massacred by a group of marauding Arabs in 1929. But now that Israelis are in control of certain cities--notably Hebron, home of the tomb of Abraham--things have gone terribly awry. A new and essential report in the New York Review of Books shows what a disaster the Israeli occupation has become.

Bishop-Altshuler: The Rematch

February 7, 2012 | Adam Dickter | Political Insider

Now that we've seen the rematch of the Giants-Patriots 2008 Super Bowl, get ready for another high-stakes do-over between closely matched opponents.

GOP upstart Randy Altschuler, who hopes to join Eric Cantor as the second Jewish Republican in the House, is again challenging Democrat Tim Bishop for the seat in Suffolk County's 1st District, which has a long history of oscillating between Democrat and Republican representatives on The Hill.

Is Adelson About To Jump Ship?

February 6, 2012 | Douglas Bloomfield | Political Insider

Newt Gingrich's most generous backer may be losing faith in the former Speaker's survivability in the race for the GOP presidential nomination and preparing to bet on another horse.

Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is thinking of switching to Mitt Romney, according to the New York Times, which reports he has sent word to the former Massachusetts governor that "he will provide even more generous support" if Romney gets the GOP nomination.

Guess Who Else Is Coming To AIPAC

February 5, 2012 | Douglas Bloomfield | Political Insider

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apparently decided he'd rather attend the AIPAC Policy Conference next month than make what his aides had billed as a "historic" visit to Kenya and Uganda.

Super Bowl Kaddish Conundrum

February 5, 2012 | Adam Dickter | Adam Dickter's Continuum

I have one prediction today that doesn’t have to do with football. At least not directly.

Early mincha minyans, in the 12:30-3:00 range, are bound to be very popular on the East Coast.

With the Giants facing the Patriots in a rematch of the 2008 Super Bowl, who wants to miss out on the pre-game show with a late afternoon/evening minyan?

February 3, 2012 | Douglas Bloomfield | Political Insider

UPDATE -- Karen Handel, vice president for public policy at the Susan G. Komen Foundation, has resigned in the wake of the Planned Parenthood controversy, The Associated Press reports. Handel had supported cutting off funding to the organization.

Pedicide is the act of shooting one's self in the foot, and the shot is fired from the mouth at the other end of the same body.

February 3, 2012 | Adam Dickter | Political Insider

In news that will gladden the hearts of Jewish Republicans, the Pew Research Center came out with data today that shows a slide by members of the tribe toward the GOP.