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Gilad Shalit, Still A Prisoner After 1,900 Days
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Brad Hirschfield
Below is a copy of the Statement I got from the White House, and while I appreciate the words, I can’t help but also ask, “Is this the best we can do?” United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy 799 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 (212) 415-4050…
Demonstrations in Israel Represent New Phase in the Life of a Nation
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Brad Hirschfield
Thousands of people remain in the streets of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and others are taking to the streets in other major cities across Israel. Unlike protest movements in other parts of the region, there is not even a hint of violence or potential violence. This is not a movement created by a broken system, as…
Are Jewishness and Israeliness Separable?
By
Brad Hirschfield
Obviously, Jewish and Israeli are not identical. There are many Jews who live outside of Israel – more than those who do, and there are more than 1 million non-Jewish Israeli citizens. But how separable are the categories of Jewish and Israeli, and what happens when the two identities are totally estranged from each other?…
Israel: Leading the World in In Vitro Fertilization
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Brad Hirschfield
Israel is the world capital of in vitro fertilization, and according to the Today’s NY Times, it doesn’t matter if you are Jewish or not, straight or gay, secular or religious – the modern State of Israel want to help people have kids. Talk about the triumph of life! The first principle of Jewish life,…
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