Tom Wesselmann’s American pop art takes center stage at Tel Aviv Museum of Art
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a burst of American pop art lands in Israel, colliding…
Why Ilhan Omar cannot back up her claims of Israeli genocide in Gaza
The expression “the dumbing down of America” is not an entirely new phrase. The concept of “dumbing down”…
America at 250: American Jews can celebrate both US and Israel
Americayit. The Hebrew feminine for “American.” A prominent fellow immigrant once told me that no matter how long…
Kurdistan looks to follow Israel’s lead and become the next Start-Up Nation
The Kurdistan Region is trying to change its image in the world. For decades, outsiders have focused on…
What If The Best James Beard Awards Story Was In The Glass?
El-P and Killer Mike of Run the Jewels present Best New Bar and Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service…
Israel’s perpetual crisis and the five stages of Jewish survival
The hotel’s new employee was puzzled when he passed the glass cabinet labeled “Use Only in Times of…
What America at 250 can teach Israel about democracy and self-criticism
On July 4, 1776, the United States made one of the boldest claims in political history. “We hold…
Evacuation ordered as storms gather in Washington before Trump’s July 4 speech
An evacuation was ordered on Saturday evening at the National Mall as storms gathered around Washington just hours…
America at 250, Entebbe at 50: Defining moments for the US-Israel alliance
Fifty years ago, on July 4, 1976 – as America rejoiced with fireworks and fanfare to celebrate its…
As it celebrates 250 years, America’s missing political center is hurting Israel
America reaches its 250th anniversary confronting one of the great paradoxes of modern democracy. No nation has accumulated…
Open Questions | Economist Richard Koo on China and Japan’s shared ‘battle against time’
Nomura Research Institute chief economist Richard Koo is well-known for his “balance sheet recession” interpretation of Japan’s economic…
Israel may pay the price for America’s war fatigue
As the elementary school year came to an end, my son was thrilled to hear that, despite prior…