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The American-Israeli alliance is eternal, stated Barack Obama upon his arrival - using the eternal Hebrew word, lanetzah.

By Shoshana Kordova | Mar 21, 2013 | 10:23 AM

On Root / Cowboys home on the Israeli range at dawn

Whether you're already out herding cattle or just gearing up with a cup of java, "boker" - morning - is the time for starting to see things distinctly. First in a two-part series.

By Jeremy Benstein | Mar 3, 2013 | 12:27 PM

The would-be Israeli prime minister: Amram Mitzna's tragic mediocrity

Like Arthur Miller's anti-hero Willy Loman, Mitzna's entire, unspectacular career in national politics has been nothing but a prolonged tale of humiliation, disappointment and missed opportunities.

By Asher Schechter | Mar 3, 2013 | 10:03 AM

This day in Jewish history / Birth of an Orthodox rabbi who let the 20th century in

Can a man sit next to, and in direct contact with, a woman on the subway? How about drinking milk produced on a Gentile American farm? Asked, Rabbi Moshe Feinstein would answer.

By David B. Green | Mar 3, 2013 | 09:02 AM | 2

Azerbaijani children at a memorial ceremony recently.

Israel's hidden backdoor to Tehran

Partnership of interests between Israel and Azerbaijan, on the Iranian border, is quietly flourishing.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Mar 3, 2013 | 05:00 AM | 3

For the mentally ill, the workplace can be a stepping stone to improvement

A new survey shows that only one in three employers will hire mentally disabled workers. But those workers say the opportunity is invaluable to their recovery.

By Haim Bior | Mar 2, 2013 | 07:46 AM

Word of the Day / Chik chak צִ'יק צָ'ק

When you're in a hurry and don't have time to wait, use this term.

By Shoshana Kordova | Mar 1, 2013 | 09:22 AM

This day in Jewish history / Extra, Extra! Yiddish newspaper prints!

The first issue of Yiddishe Zeitung (Jewish Times) hit newsstands in New York City on this day in 1870.

By David B. Green | Mar 1, 2013 | 08:12 AM

Sparing the Mossad at the expense of Military Intelligence

New documents shed light on the decision-making during the vital chapter of the first Lebanon war − in particular the slaughter at the Palestinian Sabra and Chatila refugee camps in September 1982.

By Amir Oren | Mar 1, 2013 | 04:16 AM

Green tea. Yes, it's healthy, says Israeli expert

An Israeli expert discusses the mechanisms that make the beverage beneficial.

By Yaakov Henkin | Feb 28, 2013 | 08:30 PM

Word of the Day / Katan alay קָטָן עַלי

When something isn't worth your time or energy, this empowering phrase reminds you that it's really no big deal.

By Shoshana Kordova | Feb 28, 2013 | 01:50 PM

This day in Jewish history / Prussian-born Texas businessman and philanthropist dies

Morris Lasker built an impressive business empire in early 20th century Texas and was generous with his wealth. His son, Albert, became a founder of modern advertising in America.

By David B. Green | Feb 28, 2013 | 07:46 AM

In Tel Aviv, as in New York, ‘urbanism’ is for the wealthy

Neighborhoods with ‘character’ inevitably get bought up by the rich, pushing out the people, shops and age signs that gave them character in the first place.

By Esther Zandberg | Feb 28, 2013 | 04:44 AM | 4

Where Are They Now? / A notorious Israeli bank robber, two decades on

Rony Leibovitz was once Israel’s favorite outlaw. Now even banks invite the legendary 'Biker Bandit' to recount how he managed to rob 21 of them before getting caught.

By Leora Eren Frucht | Feb 27, 2013 | 06:20 PM

Word of the Day / Ma bo'er מַה בּוֹעֵר

This phrase is just burning to find its way into the headlines, but what's the rush?

By Shoshana Kordova | Feb 27, 2013 | 05:30 PM

This Day in Jewish History / A German Jewish feminist is born

Bertha Pappenheim, who served as a psychoanalytic case study for Freud, went on to found and lead the 50,000-strong League of Jewish Women

By David B. Green | Feb 27, 2013 | 08:55 AM

Where are they now?

Where are they now? / The Jackie Robinson of Israeli soccer

By Leora Eren Frucht | 02:39 PM

Where are they now? / From Saigon to the Sea of Galilee

By Leora Eren Frucht | 07:26 AM | 6

Where are they now? / Sky’s the limit for Arab MK-turned-pilot

By Leora Eren Frucht | 11:21 AM

State of the Union

State of the Union / When Gon met Edu

By Danna Harman | 06:34 PM

State of the Union / When Zvi met Regina

By Danna Harman | 12:58 PM

State of the Union / When Shalom met Yaffa

By Danna Harman | 09:13 AM

Word of the Day

Word of the Day / Kuntz

By Shoshana Kordova | 08:35 PM

Word of the day / Kishta

By Shoshana Kordova | 08:23 AM

Word of the Day / Memshala

By Shoshana Kordova | 08:44 AM

Someone Else's Simcha

Someone Else's Simcha / Amit and Nili's wedding - Don't stop believing

By Ron Ben-Tovim | 06:29 PM

Someone Else's Simcha / Sharon Shaya's bat mitzvah – Logging off long enough to grow up

By Ron Ben-Tovim | 06:33 PM

Someone Else's Simcha / Pnina and Yitzhak's 50th anniversary – Indian love, set in gold

By Ron Ben-Tovim | 01:56 PM

David's Harp

Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid party, center.

David's Harp / Yair Lapid: New politics, or just born yesterday?

By David Rosenberg | 08:54 PM

David's Harp / Hugo Chavez, Yair Lapid and useful pigs

By David Rosenberg | 09:52 PM

Hungover in Israel's bond market – and partying on

By David Rosenberg | 05:08 PM

On Root

Keep the pita, lose the hummus and pickles for Passover.

On Root / In search of breadcrumbs, oxygen and pickles

By Jeremy Benstein | 07:41 PM

On Root / How 'Europe' and 'Maghreb' both come from Hebrew

By Jeremy Benstein | 12:08 PM | 4

On Root / Purim unmasked: In Hebrew, you're looking for yourself

By Jeremy Benstein | 02:17 PM

Double Take

African migrants looking through the fence at the Egyptian-Israeli border on August 4, 2012.

Double Take / African asylum seekers out of the spolight but not in the clear

By Joel Greenberg | 08:39 AM

Double Take / A month after Gaza war, Hamas still rides a wave of popularity

By Joel Greenberg | 07:22 AM | 4

Double Take / The politics of potholes in East Jerusalem

By Joel Greenberg | 09:41 AM