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The Arab Case for Israel is the book that I would recommend above all others for anyone who sincerely wants to understand the entrenched conflict between Jews and Arabs in Israel.

Influenced by the palettes of Rubens, Klimt, Vrubel, and especially El Greco, Betuel executes deeply Jewish paintings in both figurative and abstract styles.

This Passover was different from others because we spent too much of it in bomb shelters, pondering whether during such confinement we were truly free.

Joshua Boone served for 748 days in the Gaza war. He kept his side of the covenant.  Did Israel keep its side?

Over the past two and a half years, I’ve often turned to my pen. While so much has been rattled and shaken - writing became my way to make sense of it all, and a source of comfort.

The following images were created by Tal Pasternak Magnezi to illustrate the complex, often wordless symptoms of trauma. 

A young Orthodox couple in Hungary exchanged messages that sustained them through forced labor, ghettos, brazen escapes, and months in hiding.

Our meal consisted mainly of appetizers, which turned out to be a great choice – one I definitely intend to make again on my next visit.

Most important is to choose a wine you like or that you would really like to try. This is far more important than buying something simply to impress anyone with you.

Now that Passover is actually over, please turn your attention to the crowning glory of last week’s column: bagels!