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The Arab Peace InitiativeMonday, July 12, 2010 by Elliot Jager | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features
Among the things remaining unclear in the aftermath of the visit to Washington last week of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the next negotiating move of the Palestinians. President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority has warned that if his objectives in the "proximity talks" mediated by the U.S. are not achieved by mid-September, he will ask the Arab League to press harder with its 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. This document has become part of the verbiage of international declarations on the Arab-Israel conflict. According to the American envoy George Mitchell, it has also been incorporated into the Obama...
Friday, July 9, 2010 by Michael A. Meyer | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
In the course of the 18th century, modernizing Jews broke with tradition to join the ranks of European rationalists, deists—and hedonists.Where Jewish Art Began?
Friday, July 9, 2010 by Richard McBee | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Preceding other examples of Jewish narrative art by centuries are the synagogue frescoes from the frontier Roman town of Dura Europos in today's Syria. (Part II of a three-part series; part I is here.)Verdi, Israeli-Style
Friday, July 9, 2010 by Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Mingling with the Friday-morning crowd at Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center Food Market, performers spring a surprise chorus from Il Trovatore. (Video)
The Return of PeoplehoodFriday, July 9, 2010 by Yehudah Mirsky | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features
Among the various attempts over time to articulate a common, all-embracing sense of identity and direction for the Jews—that sprawling, fractious, and diverse group—the notion of peoplehood has been experiencing something of a revival. The Jewish Agency, for one, has announced that peoplehood will henceforth be the focus of its programming, and Israel will of course play a central role in this effort. But does a central role for Israel actually comport with the broadly inclusive tent that the "peoplehood" rubric seeks to establish? Some say no.
Friday, July 9, 2010 by Daniel Johnson | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
By denying the historical narrative of the Jewish people, by questioning their right to live in their own state, the enemies of the Jews are testing the entire edifice of our civilization.Non-Starter
Friday, July 9, 2010 by Dore Gold | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
As a prerequisite for resuming peace talks, the Palestinians are insisting that Israel abide not only by existing agreements but by past negotiations that went nowhere.Jews and Baseball
Friday, July 9, 2010 by Hannah Brown | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
A documentary featured at this year's Jerusalem film festival looks at the U.S. Jewish experience through the lens of America's favorite pastime.September Smash-Up
Thursday, July 8, 2010 by Dan Senor | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Four reasons why, barring strong action by Washington, a confluence of crises is likely to hit Middle East diplomacy at summer's end.Explosive Diplomacy
Thursday, July 8, 2010 by Eli Lake | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
To the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, the benefits of stopping Tehran's nuclear program, including by means of military force, far outweigh the possible costs.
