Jewish Ideas Daily has been succeeded and re-launched as Mosaic. Read more...

Mediterranean Sea


When Prayers for Rain are Answered When Prayers for Rain are Answered
Friday, January 11, 2013 by Alex Joffe | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features

Israel is, in most minds, an arid land bereft of water, not cursed with its superabundance.  But a look at geography and history suggests otherwise.
Editors' Picks
Israel All at Sea Ehud Eiran, Yuval Zur, Foreign Affairs. "As a small country hemmed in by adversaries on all of its land borders, Israel should realize that its security and economic prosperity are intrinsically and directly linked to the open seas."