Author Archives: TheJewishChannel

The Fight Over Drafting the Ultra-Orthodox Into the Israeli Army

Posted on May 31, 2013 by TheJewishChannel

The ultra-Orthodox draft begins in Israel; the Oakland Athletics’ Nate Freiman and others share what it’s like to be a Jewish major leaguer; the Gesher Theater brings “Enemies: A Love Story” to the stage; and more.

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Israel Now in Outright Military Conflict With Syria’s Assad

Posted on May 23, 2013 by TheJewishChannel

Latest developments in the escalating conflict between Israel and Syria; Slate’s “Dear Prudence” columnist, Emily Yoffe, discusses Jewish influences on her approach to giving advice; stars shvitz and plotz their way through the Drama Desk Awards; and late Jewish artist … Continue reading →

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First Legal Women’s Prayer Service at the Western Wall in Decades

Posted on May 17, 2013 by TheJewishChannel

Protest gets violent at Women of the Wall’s first prayer service at the Kotel after landmark court decision; will conflict escalate in the Middle East after Israel’s strike on Syria?; Meredith Ganzman speaks to Jewish celebs at the Drama Desk … Continue reading →

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Israel Increasingly Ensnared in Syrian Civil War

Posted on May 10, 2013 by TheJewishChannel

Reactions to Israel’s strike of Syria; Jewish community unites against sex trafficking; Jewish billionaire-philanthropist Michael Steinhardt auctions off Judaica collection at Sotheby’s; and The Acting Company turns 40; and novelist Maggie Anton sits down for an interview about her new … Continue reading →

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Women’s Prayer Services Now Legal at the Western Wall

Posted on May 3, 2013 by TheJewishChannel

New court decision for women at the Western Wall; progress toward Israeli-Palestinian peace, via the Arab League; Israeli designer Elie Tahari’s unlikely journey to the heights of the fashion world; author Rachel Shukert on “Starstruck,” her young adult novel set … Continue reading →

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