Archives for August 2005

As summer draws to a close, I reflect on my visit to Jerusalem at this historic time. I think of the lines from the late

Every nation, every individual and every creature has a unique view of the world, and any person who has the privilege of traveling to a

The story began with three brown seeds. Dr. Sarah Sallon asked Israeli archaeologists for a handful of 2,000-year-old date palm seeds discovered in the excavation

Israel is dotted with magnificent outdoor art that both draws attention to the grandeur of the country’s hills and vales and pays homage to its

The loss of a child to violence is undearably painful, but sometimes parents use their anguish, and the memories of their children, as an inspiration

Master seafarers of long ago, Norwegians played a defining role in a daring 1940’s escapade that may have affected the outcome of World War II.

Bringing a softer side—and a raspy voice—to the role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof is Broadway’s proudly gay and proudly Jewish sometimes drag

Catholic-Jewish ties are center stage, with a diplomatic flap between Israel and the Vatican and the pope’s scheduled synagogue visit in August. In July, prior