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By dint of brainpower

Winning the Nobel Prize is symptomatic of all that’s right with Israel. Once again, I am proud to be Israeli. Proud, with no reservations, not

We are family

It’s time to allow non-resident Israelis to vote in Knesset elections.It is time to allow non-resident Israelis to vote in Knesset elections As immigration numbers

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing all our readers and supporters a happy, peaceful new year!We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people around the world

Why the boycott hurts Palestinians

An open letter to supporters of the anti-Israel academic boycott.An open letter to supporters of the anti-Israel academic boycott I am not surprised that you

Throwing pickles, not grenades

Israelis put their weapons down, choosing brotherhood above all.When they write the story of the Jewish people at the turn of the millennium, I hope

Happy new (school) year

The school year lies before us, brimming with hope. Let’s make the most of it. The 2005 – 2006 school year is officially underway in

Can hip-hop heal?

Hip-hop music might be aggressive but it can still be a uniting force. Hip-hop is an increasingly popular art form in Israel. Strolling along in

Open Israel’s skies

Lowering the price of flights is one of the best things the government of Israel can do for Zionism.Israel’s Ministries of Finance and Tourism have

Evenings in Amman

Gaining mutual understanding and finding ways to work together professionally.This past June, I attended a workshop for Palestinian and Israeli journalists in Amman. For four

Meeting in the middle

Building a foundation of trust through working together.At the end of June, Jewish students from the Menashe Regional Council joined Arab students from Kfar Kara

Computers build Middle East ties

By EVA A. SYLWESTER WASHINGTON, DC, United States (UPI) — It`s hard to find high school students excited to spend their summer vacation taking classes.

To obey orders, or not

In Israel, any moral stance we take has immediate consequences.During the 1960s, at the height of the American army draft, I was a young rabbi

Rethinking globalization

Don’t build high walls around Israel and resign from the world trading system.Ordinary people tend to see globalization – creation of world markets in goods,

The Israeli color wars

Is there any color in this crazy country of ours that’s not political? “We’ve got a problem, boss.” “What is it, my esteemed chief marketing