'Israel Will Decline, Jews Will Be a Persecuted Minority. Those Who Can Will Flee to America'
Historian Benny Morris, retired now at 70, is predicting a grim future for Israel
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Haaretz Editorial
Haifa’s Mayor McCensor Delivers Miserable Decision on Freedom of Speech
Mayor Einat Kalisch-Rotem’s decision to remove from an exhibition at the Haifa Museum of Art “McJesus,” a sculpture depicting the McDonald’s mascot nailed to a cross, and to arr...
Israel
How a Literature Professor Found Himself Translating the Entire Bible From Scratch
‘I kind of fell into it,’ says Robert Alter of his decades-long project of retranslating the Bible, ensuing from a request to write ‘about Genesis or Kafka’
Israel Election 2019
Netanyahu's Top Challenger Launches Campaign, Revealing Long-awaited Election Slogan
According to new polls released Wednesday, 31 percent of Israeli prefer Benny Gantz to Benjamin Netanyahu as PM, while 42 percent favor Netanyahu
Haaretz Magazine
U.S. News
In the Bigynnyng: A Brief History of the English Bible
In the beginning there was a 4th-century Latin translation of the Hebrew Bible, but over the millennia a myriad English translations 'moved vpon the water'
Middle East
Analysis Abbas Will Have a Hard Time Ignoring the Social Protests in the West Bank
The general strike over social security law adds to ongoing rivalry between Fatah and Hamas, increased IDF activity in Ramallah and the Palestinian president's seeming indifference to it all
Jewish World
Two Jewish Women Defend Joining Women's March Steering Committee
The two newest additions to the Women's March steering committee talk about the difference between blacks and Jews, their relationship with Israel and their friendship with Linda Sarsour
Culture & Life
Impressionist Bonanza Tel Aviv Museum of Art Drew Over a Million Visitors in 2018
In recent months there have been long lines to see the “Modern Times” exhibition featuring masterpieces by many great 19th and 20th-century artists
