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Analysis

Has the Hebrew word “goy” become a slur?
Posted inAnalysis, Opinion

Is ‘goy’ a slur?

by Andrew Silow-Carroll April 25, 2019
Rice, lentils, chick peas, beans and other legumes shown in a produce market in Netanya, Israel. (Photo/JTA-David Silverman-Getty Images)
Posted inFood, Columns, Analysis, Passover, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life, Opinion

The Passover kitniyot argument isn’t worth a hill of beans

by Andrew Silow-Carroll April 9, 2019April 15, 2019
JTA's Netherlands-based Europe correspondent, Cnaan Liphshiz, is one of many native Israeli citizens abroad forced to travel to the Jewish state to vote in elections. (Photo/Courtesy Liphshiz)
Posted inIsrael, First Person, Columns, Analysis, World, News, Opinion

For Israelis abroad, elections start with a scramble for airplane tickets

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by JTA and Cnaan Liphshiz April 2, 2019April 2, 2019
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the annual AIPAC conference in Washington, D.C., March 25, 2019 (Photo/JTA-Mark Wilson-Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael, Analysis, U.S., News

AIPAC stands up to critics — but what it stands for is elusive

by JTA and Ron Kampeas March 26, 2019March 26, 2019
Posted inColumns, Analysis, Opinion

Too few Jews, Pew! What about bagel brunchers and the ‘spiritually woke’?

by Andrew Silow-Carroll September 3, 2018August 31, 2018
Posted inColumns, Analysis, Religion, Jewish Life, Opinion

In US Judaism, we’re all ‘Catalogists’ now

by Andrew Silow-Carroll July 17, 2018
Posted inIsrael, Analysis, U.S., World, News

Understanding the Syria moment at the Trump-Putin news conference

by Ron Kampeas July 16, 2018
Posted inAnalysis, Columns, Opinion

The ADL’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

by Andrew Silow-Carroll May 1, 2018May 1, 2018
Posted inBay Area, Israel, Analysis, Columns, News

A disappointing encounter with the limits of dialogue

by Sue Fishkoff April 18, 2018April 26, 2018
Posted inFood, Columns, Analysis, Passover, Holidays, Jewish Life

Which jokes not to laugh at, plus other tips for non-Jews attending their first seder

by Andrew Silow-Carroll March 28, 2018April 2, 2018

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