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Open Secret

In a confidential 2008 memo to U.S. State Department representatives around the world, Condoleezza Rice confirmed that Israel had destroyed a Syrian nuclear reactor.All the News That’s Fit to Scan

Hundreds of thousands of pages from Jewish newspapers old and new will be uploaded, in fully seachable form, through a joint initiative of the Jewish National Library and Tel Aviv University.Saluting the Sisterhood

Remembering the Jewish womenVa’era: Rhyme and Reason in the Ten Plagues

By Moshe Sokolow This week’s Torah portion features seven of the ten plagues that are to strike Pharaoh, the Egyptians, and the land of Egypt itself.  Their variety invites the question of whether they in general, and their sequence in particular, are random or reasoned.Plant a Tree in Israel?

Perhaps not; in the wake of the Carmel fires there is general agreement that the focus should be on sustainable management and a decades-long process of natural regeneration.The Christmas Eve Ball

The story behind the Matzo Ball, an annual Jewish singles' dance credited with over 1,000 marriages (and a few divorces).The Incense Sleuth

Remembering the minister-turned-archeologist who uncovered an immense, ancient stock of exceptionally fragrant reddish powder in the Judean desert.Where Are the Twelve Tribes Buried?

A pair of scholars is convinced that they have found the graves of Jacob's children.Strained Relations

Even as bilateral ties between Israel and India move forward, India will likely continue to support Palestinian and Arab claims in international forums.