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  Michael Bloomberg and Magen David’s Anti-Arab Rabbi

  When one enters Jerusalem, two structures immediately catch the eye. The first is a digital sign informing the traveler when the next Sabbath begins and ends. The second is a building bearing a sign identifying it as the William H. Bloomberg MDA Jerusalem Station. The building is the Jerusalem headquarters of Magen David Adom, Israel’s…

  By Zohar M. Nevo

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  Chameleon Romney Turns Race on End

  The gaffable Romney has become the affable Romney, Obama misses the basket as often as he makes it. Earlier assumptions have been upended. Does this mean that Mitt Romney deserves a second look? He and his people, in the aftermath of the debate, clearly think he does. Whether that’s because Romney seems less ominous, and…

  By Leonard Fein Oct 14, 2012 | 3 min read
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  The 1 Billion User Man

  Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg is proud to be a 1 billion user man. After the social network hit the 10-digit mark for users, Zuckerberg said he was “humbled” by the power of connecting poeople. “Helping a billion people connect is amazing, humbling and by far the thing I am most proud of in my life,”…

  By Seth Berkman Oct 14, 2012 | 2 min read

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  Taking Israel’s Protests to Ballot Box

  Stav Shaffir is the first, but perhaps not the last, of the leaders of Israel’s social protest movement to enter politics. Shaffir, a 27-year-old journalist, is vying for a spot on the Labor Party’s list for the upcoming January 22 elections. In a video that friends helped her produce, Shaffir, recognizable to many by her…

  By Renee Ghert-Zand Oct 14, 2012 | < 1 min read
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  Jewish Twitter-Sphere Abuzz Over Veep Debate

  What’s the use of a spin room when we have social media? Last night, the Twitterverse turned its eyes towards the vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan. You’ve probably already heard all of the “malarkey” from partisans representing both parties, but here’s a look at the lighter side of last night’s important…

  By Seth Berkman Oct 12, 2012 | 2 min read
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  When Balding Jews Attack

  A startling video posted online Thursday night shows California Rep. Brad Sherman violently grabbing his bitter rival Rep. Howard Berman during a debate. The confrontation between the two Jewish Democrats fighting for their political lives was shot at a Thursday night debate at Pierce College, according to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News….

  By Josh Nathan-Kazis Oct 12, 2012 | < 1 min read
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  Joe Mentioned Malarkey. Drink Up!

  All but four of the people at Professor Thom’s bar in the East Village on Thursday night were watching the vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan. The other four were watching the Yankees lose to the Orioles in extra innings in their playoff series. In a bar that leaned heavily Democratic, the…

  By Josh Nathan-Kazis Oct 12, 2012 | 2 min read
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  Mitt Romney Has Plenty of GOP Baggage

  It’s a wise old rule of the heart, too often forgotten: When you choose a spouse, remember that you’re not just marrying a mate — you’re also marrying into a family. There’s a corollary that’s worth remembering when you enter the voting booth in November: You’re not just electing a president. You’re electing an administration…

  By J.J. Goldberg Oct 12, 2012 | 5 min read
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  Hail to the Veep

  Wiping the sweat from my forehead after a much, much more engaging debate, and just have a few thoughts to share. 1) It was not boring. Between Joe Biden’s fulminating about Paul Ryan’s “malarkey” and the appearance of actual, warm blooded conversation between two men with opposite worldviews, it was impossible to tear your eyes…

  By Gal Beckerman Oct 12, 2012 | 2 min read
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  Sheldon Says Obama Can’t Be Trusted

  Republican Jewish mega-donor Sheldon Adelson writes that Barack Obama can’t be trusted on Israel in a opinion piece posted today. The gambling billionaire has committed tens of millions of dollars to backing Republicans this election cycle, giving millions to a pro-Romney super PAC. In his op-ed, Adelson hit a litany of Republican talking points new…

  By Josh Nathan-Kaziss Oct 11, 2012 | < 1 min read
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  Israel’s Stealth Plan To Detain 15,000 Sudanese

  In an attempt to pressure African asylum seekers to leave Israel, Interior Minister Eli Yishai has announced that 15,000 immigrants from Sudan will be rounded up and detained if they do not “voluntarily” leave the country by October 15. Not sure what’s less democratic here: an inhumane plan to indefinitely detain 15,000 people (and eventually…

  By Maya Paley Oct 11, 2012 | 3 min read