At Passover Time, Remember Those Struggling With Infertility
One doesn’t have to donate a womb, an embryo or an egg to help out.
Amy Klein
So You're Thinking About Doing IVF in Israel
Israel has become a hub of in-vitro fertilization, thanks to friendly legislation, advanced medical technology and a can-do attitude, but then there's that bedside manner. Our Fertile Ground project provides an overview of things that are good to know before deciding to do IVF in Israel.
Need an Egg Donor? Don't Look in Israel
Despite recent laws permitting women to donate their oocytes, the supply isn't meeting the demand. Part 5 of Fertile Ground, a special Haaretz series on IVF in Israel.
The Battle for a Baby: Stories From the IVF Front Lines
Some come to Israel as 'fertility tourists' and others up and move to the Holy Land for the duration: Five couples share their stories. Part 4 of Fertile Ground, a special Haaretz series on IVF in Israel.
Freezing Your Eggs: The Good, the Bad and the Highly Expensive
Five things that are good to know before you start the process. Part 3 of Fertile Ground, a special Haaretz series on IVF in Israel.
Can You Fight Infertility by Freezing Your Eggs?
Oocyte retrieval and freezing is a way to have kids when you're ready, but there's a lot of hype out there. Part 2 of Fertile Ground, a special Haaretz series on IVF in Israel.
Doing Fertility Treatments in Israel: Pros and Cons
IVF is cheaper in Israel than in the west, but 'fertility tourists' should prepare for differences in culture. Part 1 of Fertile Ground, a special Haaretz series on IVF in Israel.
Israeli-American Actress Dazzles Broadway in Cabaret Revival
Hani Furstenberg plays Fraulein Kost alongside well-known stars like Alan Cumming in the celebrated Broadway revival of the now-classic musical.
The Red Tent: Biblical Rape Turned Harlequin Romance
A two-part television adaptation of Anita Diamant’s best-selling novel, to be aired next week, brings the Bible to life. Instead of history, herstory.
Meet the Radically Honest Author Who Has to F***ing Write (Novels and Kids Books, Too)
Adam Mansbach, the author of 'Go the F**k to Sleep' and its potty-mouthed new sequel, is proud of his novels on race and identity, too.
Turning Mourning Into Comedy: Jason Bateman and Tina Fey Sit Shiva, Hollywood Style
The Jewish mourning ritual has rarely featured in Hollywood movies, but new comedy-drama 'This is Where I Leave You’ places it at the heart of events. Writer Jonathan Tropper explains why.
Nothing's Sacred in Jeffrey Tambor's New Show 'Transparent'
Her dad's gender change - and her own desire to revisit her own spirituality - sparked Jill Soloway's desire to create 'Transparent,' premiering later this month on Amazon Prime.
The Honourable Woman: A Timely Mideast Whodunit?
Who could have known that the eight-part BBC miniseries, about creating Israeli-Palestinian peace through prosperity, would debut during a war?
Liberal U.S. Jews Sitting on Couches, Alone
Is there a way to prove to other Jews that we love Israel too, even though we disagree with its policy in Gaza?
Parachuting Into Normandy
70 years after D-Day, Colonel Edward Shames recalls his experiences as a parachutist with the 101st Airborne Division.
Jason Biggs Loves Being Mistaken as Jewish
The 'Orange is the New Black’ and 'American Pie’ star has been playing Jewish roles since he was a child and calls himself 'the Jewiest looking non-Jew.’
After the ScarJo Storm Subsided: A Look Inside the SodaStream Plant
New short film explores what it's like for Palestinians to work in West Bank factory of the company, which grabbed headlines when Scarlett Johansson signed as its brand ambassador.
Judaism, Rebranded
The Jewish Museum of New York takes on a new look for its future.
Guide to the Perplexed Israeli (In America)
A few tips on dating, mating and standing in line that will make your sojourn in the U.S. more pleasant for you; and much more bearable for those around you.
Exodus From Brooklyn to Tel Aviv
It wasn’t just the absence of the traditional bitter herbs that made my first seder at my Israeli in-laws a bittersweet affair.
Dark World and Anti-religiosity in 'Divergent' Dystopian Flick
The Movie, a.k.a. the next 'Hunger Games,’ has hit the big screen. But its dark message is different.
A Self-help Guide for Single Jews: Start Dating Each Other
The new self-help book 'How to Woo a Jew' is tall on stories but short on practical advice about how one should get a Member of the Tribe to the altar.
Lost in Translation: How Israel Botches American Movie Titles
Translating movie titles is a serious business - one that often leads to curious (and hysterical) results.
Rihanna Shows Up, Eventually, Plays to Packed Park
Moms and teenage girls, reluctant boyfriends and benevolent fathers showed up to RiRi's one-night-only show in Israel as part of her 'Diamond World Tour.'
Bringing Hummus to Harlem
Silvan Baron Oedraogo's new contribution to the Harlem renaissance mixes Israeli food with African culture.
Billy Crystal Does Aging Right With His New Memoir
There is much to amuse in 'Still Foolin’ 'Em: Where I’ve been, Where I’m Going and Where the Hell Are My Keys?'
Chagall and the Cross: How a Classic Jewish Artist Depicted Christ
'Chagall: Love, War and Exile' at the Jewish Museum in New York offers a glimpse at Marc Chagall's paintings from the 1930s and '40s, many of which feature crucifixion scenes.
Mayim Bialik Wants You, Ordinary Person
Israelite leaders of the Bible weren't to the manger born; it's a good question however when to start cherry-picking young leaders.
The Israeli Photographer Capturing the Feminine Side of Masculinity
New York-based Israeli photographer Nir Arieli is attracting attention for his series of beautiful photos exploring the softer side of men.
Now on Broadway: The Renegade Rabbi Who Brought Hasidic Tunes to Mainstream Jews
New musical 'Soul Doctor' tells the story of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, the singing clergyman who rocked with Nina Simone.