By Gal Beckerman
Are Jews genetically homogenous? Though it’s certainly been a loaded question historically, the quandary has been the domain of scientists for a number of years now, all of whom have pretty much come up with the same answer: yes. But that was before Eran Elhaik entered the picture. An Israeli molecular geneticist, Elhaik is interested, it seems, not just in doing science, but in reveling in his role as a spoiler.
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By Gal Beckerman
A French court has targeted Twitter over thousands of anonymous, anti-Semitic tweets. Does the case test the limits of the world-changing social media platform?
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By Gal Beckerman
Barack Obama stepped down from the podium a couple hours ago after delivering what my gut tells me was a historic speech.
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By Gal Beckerman
Symbolic new foods have joined the parsley and charoset on seder plates. They represent a desire among Jews to use our ancient tradition to spotlight modern-day tenets.
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By Gal Beckerman
From jokes at the Oscars to SNL sketches to “House of Cards,” pop culture has integrated the idea of a powerful and nefarious Jewish lobby undermining America’s interests.
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