The Jewish Week

September 7, 2010 | Julie Wiener | Julie Wiener's In the Mix

If you aren’t completely sick of hearing about Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky’s co-officiated wedding, you may want to read Rabbi James Ponet’s piece for Tablet about his decision to officiate at intermarriages.

It’s About`Time” For An Apology To Israel

September 7, 2010 | Gary Rosenblatt | Gary Rosenblatt

I have long been a defender of the general media to pro-Israel supporters who believe the press – from the New York Times to the television networks – is biased against Israel. But I’m having a harder time of it these days.

Economic woes and a shrinking U.S. world role

September 7, 2010 | James Besser | Political Insider

Tom Friedman, the New York Times columnist, is worried that America's worsening economic woes will inevitably decrease our ability to be a leader in the world arena.

That's something pro-Israel leaders should be worrying about. A lot. If Friedman is right, the tectonic change will have huge implications for an Israel that counts on an engaged, loyal America as a pillar of its security.

The Shul Jinx?

September 6, 2010 | Julie Wiener | Julie Wiener's In the Mix

I think I may have the opposite problem of Rabbi Marc Schneier, the prominent Orthodox spiritual leader who has been divorced four times — and is facing ethics charges from the Rabbinical Council of America.

One Newspaper Subscription Away From Marriage

September 6, 2010 | Abigail Pickus | Abigail in Love (Maybe)

All I wanted was to put my Haaretz on hold while I'm on vacation.

But nothing's ever that simple. Especially not in Israel.

September 6, 2010 | James Besser | Political Insider

Reading the comments of many Jewish Week readers on the New York Islamic Center controversy, I can't help but wonder why so many fail to see the parallels between their views of Islam and traditional anti-Semitism.

A typical comment goes like this: “Don't you understand that Islam is not a religion, but a violent ideology bent on conquering the world and bringing its population under submission through Sharia law? Haven't you read the Koran?”

September 5, 2010 | Jonathan Mark | Route 17

Check out Gordis in the Jerusalem Post.

Daniel Gordis says: "... America is at war and its enemies are Muslims. Politically correct hairsplitting runs the risk of Americans blinding themselves to that simple but critical fact. It makes no difference what percentage of the world’s Muslims wants to destroy America. There are enough of them that US air travel is now abominably unpleasant and, more importantly, enough of them that more strikes on America appear inevitable.

Avigdor Lieberman and "unattainable" peace

September 5, 2010 | James Besser | Political Insider

Why, exactly, hasn't prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman?

Aren't major ministers in a governing coalition supposed to work together, at least nominally, and not undercut each other?

But that seems to be exactly what Lieberman is doing.

According to JTA, Lieberman, speaking at a Yisrael Beiteinu event, said a comprehensive peace between Israel and the Palestinians is "an unattainable goal.”

Sunny, With A Strong Chance of Coney Island

September 3, 2010 | Adam Dickter | Adam Dickter's Continuum

Before the weather took a turn for the worse, I’m glad I took my two boys on a trip to Coney Island on Thursday. For me, it’s not only a fun outing but a trip through time, since I grew up a short walk from the Coney Island shorefront on the outskirts of Bensonhurst.

Christian Zionism: the debate continues

September 3, 2010 | James Besser | Political Insider

Finally! A civil, rational discussion about the rise of Christian Zionism as a potent political and cultural force! I can hardly believe it.