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Bodily Fluid Project Unites Muslims and Jews
In a project melding interfaith dialogue and feminist theory, a Toronto gallery brought together Jewish and Muslim women to study sacred texts.
Guided by Toronto artist Rochelle Rubenstein, the women created scrolls that meshed ancient...
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, is reopened
It's one of Christianity's holiest sites -- the burial chamber where Jesus Christ is believed to have been entombed. Now following nine months of meticulous restoration, it's reopened to the devoted.
Situated in the heart...
Senate confirms David Friedman by 52-46 vote
The Senate confirmed the nomination of David Friedman for U.S. Ambassador to Israel by a near party-line vote (52-46) on Thursday afternoon. Almost all Senate Democrats voted against Friedman including fellow New Yorkers, Senate...
The Origins of Foolishness
ear Philologos,” writes Mosaic reader Jeremy Benstein from Israel:
At a recent dinner, a discussion arose as to the origins of the Yiddish word narishkayt, “foolishness.” Although everyone seemed to agree that it came from...
Mexican MasterChef Contestant Refuses to Eat Her Unkosher Concoctions, For Now
A Jewish contestant on the Mexican version of MasterChef Junior didn’t push her faith to the back burner, even when it meant cooking with a treyf ingredient.
Batia Bresca, a 13-year-old from Mexico City, recently made the...
Jared Kushner Struck Out in His First Foray Into Middle East Diplomacy
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s principal Middle East advisor, embarked on his maiden diplomatic mission even before his father-in-law was inaugurated. His task: get Britain to help scuttle a U.N. Security Council resolution denouncing...
Jewish sites reported 31 threats Monday; more than 100 in ’17
Desecration of grave sites at cemeteries in Philadelphia and outside St. Louis. Swastikas etched on cars in Miami Beach. Bomb threats forcing evacuation of Jewish community centers.
Another wave of intimidation targeting Jewish communities swept...
Israeli tech firms revving up engines for self-driving cars
As the world moves toward an era of self-driving cars, Israel is positioning itself to be the Detroit of the future.
The country has emerged as a global leader in the fast-growing field of driverless...
The Mobileye deal: Start-up Nation or Torn-up Nation?
The largest ever purchase of an Israeli tech company was announced yesterday. Intel is taking over Mobileye for $15 billion. A hefty sum. A notable achievement. First and foremost, it is the achievement of...
Preserving Order Amid Change in NAFTA
It took more than a decade and three presidencies, from Ronald Reagan to Bill Clinton, to conceive and craft the North American Free Trade Agreement. Will a single presidency manage to undo the process...