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The Origins of Jewish Creativity

Twenty thinkers and artists, including David Brooks, Bob Mankoff, Brian Greene, and Joshua Bell, weigh in on the intersection between Judaism and the creative impulse.Changing Jewish Liturgy

Over the millennia, changes to Jewish prayers have been introduced by printing errors, or forced upon Jews by censors. Now, changes are proposed to correct an "androcentric bias."Holy Land Stonehenge

In Arabic, the site's name means "stone heap of the wild cats." In Hebrew it is known as the "wheel of ghosts." Just what is the mysterious prehistoric structure?Grandes Dames

Right about the Nazis at a time when most others were wrong, the tragedy of Rebecca West and Dorothy Thompson was to outlive their time. Indigenous Israel

Of all extant peoples, Jews have the strongest claim to be aboriginal to the Holy Land—but have misunderstood the concept of aboriginal rights.Character, Country, and Chewing Gum

"There are writers who have a hard time interacting with other people. I generally enjoy it, especially if I select those people." (Interview by Jacques Berlinerblau; includes obscene language.)Heartland of the Jewish Book

A typographic panorama of Hebrew printing in the Ukraine. (With gallery of images) A Strategic Asset

Israeli contributions to U.S. national interests, underappreciated by many, include enhanced counter-terrorism, intelligence, and technology useful in urban warfare. (Read full PDF report here.)