'Gemini Man': Young Will Smith is terrific – until he expresses emotion
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'I Started Mountain Biking Four Years Ago. Now I'm Ranked 11th in the World'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: An Estonian graphic designer hoping to ride all the way to the Olympics, and Swiss student who organizes techno festivals at a former women’s prison
The Novel That Introduced Soviet Jews to Their Forgotten History
Aleksandra Brushtein's books, set in Czarist Russia, gained cult status among Soviet Jews
Not Just Bagels, Lox and Gefilte: What's Considered Jewish Food in 2019
Until recently 'Jewish food' was synonymous with Eastern European kosher dishes. But food writers are redefining that term, and asking: Should hummus be included? Should bacon?
We May Soon Gestate Babies in Fluid-filled Bags – and It Will Save Lives
As genome engineering technology leaps forward, the day is approaching when pregnancy itself can be managed outside the body
Not Even Michelle Williams and Julianne Moore Can Save This Ludicrous Melodrama
‘After the Wedding,’ starring Michelle Williams and Julianne Moore, is a clumsily directed remake
Netflix's 'Between Two Ferns' and the Art of the Insult
Though there isn’t much of a plot in Netflix's ‘Between Two Ferns’ movie, it doesn’t really need one. There are enough celebrities willing to be roasted, enough close-to-the-bone jokes and just enough momentum to get us safely over the finish line
Life on Mars, Moon Tourism and an Interstellar Ambush: What Space Exploration Has in Store
Space plans for the rest of the century include settlement on Mars, the establishment of a new space station and a voyage at one-fifth the speed of light to the neighboring star system, Alpha Centauri
How One Jewish Family Rebuilt Its Life in the U.K. After Egypt Expelled It
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: A British Jew who experienced being a refugee as a boy mulls a move to Israel, and a hasidic Israeli makes a pilgrimage to New York
The True Meaning of Cosmopolitanism, and Why We Need to Embrace It to Survive
To live safely on this planet together, we should see ourselves as citizens of the world
The Fake Nazi Death Camp: Wikipedia’s Longest Hoax, Exposed
For over 15 years, false claims that thousands of Poles were gassed to death in Warsaw were presented as fact. Haaretz reveals they are just the tip of an iceberg of a widespread Holocaust distortion operation by Polish nationalists
Jerusalem Is Becoming a Jewish Disneyland, NYT's Architecture Critic Warns
Cable cars to the Holy Basin that will overpass Arab inhabitants, 40-story glass towers and a district planner who sees Singapore as a role model. The New York Times' Michael Kimmelman visited Jerusalem and delivered a warning about the future
'Ad Astra,' Starring Brad Pitt, Is No Optimistic Fantasy About Space
‘Ad Astra’ has all the signs of being a Hollywood blockbuster, with the requisite budget, star power, marketing and special effects. But ultimately, its reach exceeds its grasp
What Got This Palestinian-Israeli 'Fauda' Star Finally Interested in Politics
Actress and reality star Luna Mansour says Israelis and Palestinians should avoid black and white – and take ‘the gray path, where the human being is accepted’
No Joke, the World Needs More Right-wing Comedians
While John Oliver, Bill Maher, Trevor Noah et al take aim at Trump, what are Republicans tuning into and laughing at?
Hollywood Hills, Corner of West Bank: Meet the Palestinian Villagers Living Out the American Dream
The Palestinian village of Turmus Ayya is empty for most of the year, until its residents return in the summer from the U.S., where they moved to make the big bucks. The Western influence sets them apart from other West Bank communities, but doesn’t help solve many challenges
A Project to Map All Human Cells Will Change How Disease Is Cured
Scientists from 64 countries are working on a project to map all the cells in the human body, so as to understand how they communicate and how they cause disease. To date, cells have been discovered that might improve the treatment of some types of cancer, Alzheimer’s and cystic fibrosis
A War Over the Future of Judaism Rages in This Small Long Island Community
West Hempstead’s Jews pride themselves on their ‘live and let live’ attitude — but their rabbis’ hard-line response to the LGBTQ community has infuriated many. An unbelievable tale of love, hate and shuls in kosher Chinese restaurants
'In Sao Paulo, Jews and Muslims Live Together Happily. In Israel, It’s Complicated'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: An expat who lives in Brazil explains why she left Israel ■ Why it's complicated for gay people in Eilat, according to a young couple
The Jews Aren't to Blame for Jesus' Death, a Bible Scholar Asserts
If Prof. Israel Knohl is right, history books will require rewriting and Church sermons around the world will have to be rethought
'I Met a Mom Whose Son Murdered His Two Sisters. In Her View, One of Them Deserved It'
Bloodshed. Slit throats. Fires. Ibtisam Mara'ana hasn’t slept well since she began looking into cases of murdered Israeli-Arab women for a TV documentary. Why she's still optimistic
Opinion It's Time to Find a Better Way to Die
In the next century, we'll find many ways to improve life. But we also must discover a worthy way to die
Ethiopian, Yemeni or Ashkenazi? Traditions Behind Rosh Hashanah Breads
Whether you like dipping a bit of challah into a bowl of honey or go for the Sephradi bolo, the meaning behind round baked goods connects Jewish communities worldwide on the New Year
Gideon Levy In the South Hebron Hills, a Quiet Population Transfer Is Underway
Wildcat Jewish settlement outposts are springing up everywhere in the Jordan Valley and the West Bank alike, but shepherd Mahmoud Hamamdi’s home was illegal and therefore had to be demolished
This Rosh Hashanah, Serve Genuine Israeli Fusion
Majda, a Jerusalem hills restaurant, uses its spectacular garden to concoct dishes that blend local tastes with Jewish traditions from all over the world. Michal Baranes’ Rosh Hashanah recipes
What Sets Netflix's 'Unbelievable' Apart From Other True Crime Shows
Despite the scary subject matter, don't ration your viewings of 'Unbelievable,' Netflix's gripping new crime show. In the same vein, three-quarters of the giant streamer's 'Criminal' are worth a watch
Analysis With Israel's Election Results, Netanyahu Is Reminded That Trump Hates Losers
After his double defeat, Netanyahu throws himself into Gantz’s arms. He knows he's on borrowed time ■ After going out of his way to help his friend win two elections, Trump is now giving Bibi the cold shoulder
Opinion As Islamophobia Is Embraced Worldwide, Israel Allows Itself to Let Loose
The world no longer cares about the Palestinian plight, and hatred for Arabs has become the new consensus
Eilat's Spectacular Coral Reef Is Surprisingly on the Mend. Here Are Its Best Beaches
Eilat could be a tourism gem if it capitalized on its coral reef. Meanwhile, these are the best beaches to explore it with a snorkel
'Modi Is Provoking Pakistan and China, and There's High Potential for Conflict'
India is undergoing tremendous upheaval today, says political scientist Ayelet Harel-Shalev. Along with the rising nationalism and intercommunal friction, the specter looms of a confrontation with Pakistan and its ally China
How Double Agent Oleg Gordievsky Changed the Course of History
He exposed Soviet espionage rings, helped avert a nuclear conflagration and changed the course of the Cold War. The story of a senior KGB officer who, as a double agent, became one of the most influential spies ever
Gideon Levy Down in the Jordan Valley, the Cruel Wheels of the Israeli Occupation Keep on Turning
Shortly after Netanyahu announced his plan to annex the Jordan Valley, the Israeli authorities arrived at hilltop olive groves owned by Palestinians there, and destroyed them, days before the planned harvest
An anti-Zionist Movement That Promoted Judaism as a Secular Culture Shuts Its Doors
They believed in a just society and wanted to teach Palestinians Yiddish. The Bund’s center in Israel closes, marking the end of a movement that offered a radical alternative to mainstream Zionism
Everything That's Wrong With Sundance TV's 'State of the Union'
The ingredients of ‘State of the Union,’ a short-form offering from Sundance TV starring Rosamund Pike and Chris O'Dowd, promise a delicacy, but the dish isn’t all that tasty
Downton's Downfall: The Abbey Needs to Disappear From Our Screens
The nicest thing that can be said about the 'Downton Abbey' movie is that it's better than the two 'Sex and the City' films
Bye Bye, Queen of the Sky: How El Al's 747 Connected Israel and the Jewish World
El Al was among the first to buy the gigantic jumbo with its iconic hump, and went on to break the record for most people on a flight, bringing 1,088 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. This is the story of El Al 001, the flight that made the Jewish world smaller
'In Barcelona, Tradition Says Things Must Be Truly Beautiful. Not So in Tel Aviv'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: A design student describes the aesthetic difference between Europe and Israel, and two young karate fighters explain what Shotokan is all about
'We Had a Beautiful Life, and It Was Lost': Gaza Women Widowed in the 2014 War Speak Out
On the fifth anniversary of the end of Operation Protective Edge, Olfat al-Kurd, a B'Tselem field researcher in Gaza, visits five women who lost their husbands and other relatives in Israeli bombing
How Reem Kassis Became the International Face of Palestinian Cuisine
'I swore I would never go into the kitchen and would be a career woman, and in the end I found myself writing a cookbook,' says the author of 'The Palestinian Table'
Opinion A Brief History of Bullshit: Why We've Learned to Ignore Truth
Lies no longer draw backlash or punishment. But truth remains the strongest weapon against the world of alternative facts propagated by Trump and Netanyahu
