Hechshers of The US

By Ben Schachter

The Hechshers of the United States series appropriates hechshers to show the variety and beauty of the logos.

Instant Eruv

By Ben Schachter

Ever need an eruv in a hurry? Well, here is the perfect thing for that DIY Jew in all of us. Complete with 18 feet of florescent cord, this little bag has everything you need.

Arts and Culture

Tel Aviv Wake Up

By Mya Guarnieri

Just a few days ago, two Arab girls were prevented from entering Dizengoff Center due to their ethnic origin and what they were wearing. It was without any justification… And no one is speaking up.

News and Politics

What Has He Done? Obama, Israel and the Palestinians

By Moshe Yaroni

Barack Obama’s detractors have branded the president an outright failure, hopelessly outflanked by his right wing opponents in his quest to restart the Mideast peace process. According to Moshe Yaroni, the reality of the situation is in fact far more complex and, quite possibly, hopeful.

Faith and Practice

Interview with Rami Shapiro

Rami Shapiro: “Theology mirrors psychology. This is what we are saying when we say we are created in God’s image. This is just a subtle way of saying our image of God - not necessarily God itself—is a projection of ourselves. We see God as One and Many because we see ourselves as one and many.”

The Simulacra of Kodesh

By Daniel Y. Harris

works by Daniel Y. Harris

News and Politics

Disintegration

By Joel Schalit

Israeli-American relations are at a crisis point. Some might even say a breaking point. Despite endless US demands to freeze settlement construction, and to reinvigorate the peace process, Israel refuses to cooperate. The Americans have yet to understand their responsibility for this situation.

Arts and Culture

The Ghosts of Samuel Bak

By Ezra Glinter

There are very few visual artists who have been able to capture the feeling of loss so powerfully. Particularly given the continuing distortions to which our memories of the Holocaust remain subject. Enter the world of a true survivor.

Jerusalem Souvenir

By Ken Goldman

In the work Jerusalem Souvenir Ken Goldman, designer and artist living and working in Kibbutz Shluchot Israel, combines kitsch, Jewish ritual objects and biblical narrative.