FILMS Bethlehem Israel’s entry in the 2014 Oscar competition for best foreign-language film, this nail-biter on the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians—and Palestinian factions—pits Shin

NONFICTION My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel by Ari Shavit. (Spiegel & Grau, 464 pp. $28) On my first trip to Israel, as

No Perspective I write to question Hadassah Magazine’s decision to profile Letty Cottin Pogrebin in the August/September issue. She is an accomplished writer in feminism and personal

Culinary Wizardry Online Twirl your fork in an authentic bowl of linguini or double dip some pita in traditional hummus. The latest trend in the

FILMS Jerusalem The first IMAX 2-D and 3-D giant screen film of the city traces Jerusalem’s history with rare aerial images and stunning cinematography of

FICTION Life Goes On: A Novel by Hans Keilson. Translated by Damion Searls. (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 272 pp. $15 paper) The Death of the Adversary:

French Honor for Israeli Cookbook There is only one Israeli restaurant that boasts a ranking on Les Grandes Tables du Monde, an esteemed French list

Films Nicky’s Family Nicky is Sir Nicholas Winton and his family consists of 669 mostly Jewish children (and their children), who, mainly through his efforts,