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Editorials

Jerusalem Day Celebrated Amid Archaeological Wonders

By:

Judy Lash Balint, JNS.org

While thousands of people flocked to the Old City to celebrate Jerusalem Day, much of the action is going on underground amid excavations that peel back layers of history.

Israel

What's Behind Israeli Attacks in Syria?

By:

Ben Sales, JTA

Experts predict that Israel's alleged attacks on weapons bound for Hezbollah will not provoke a reaction from Syria or Hezbollah — at least for now.

National

Israeli Couple Is Face of Gay Family Reunification

By:

Ron Kampeas, JTA

A same-sex Israeli couple struggling against U.S. immigration laws are set to become the faces of the fight to extend one of the foundations of immigration policy to gays and lesbians.

Israel

Can a Moderate Chief Rabbi Transform the Israeli Rabbinate? Not Likely

By:

Ben Sales, JTA

David Stav, a Modern Orthodox rabbi in the running to be Israel’s next Ashkenazi chief rabbi, has cultivated an image as the liberals' solution to a Rabbinate dominated by the haredi Orthodox.

Israel

Sharansky’s Kotel Plan Loses Support From Both Sides

By:

Ben Sales, JTA

Following a court ruling in their favor, leaders of an organization pushing for women's prayer rights at the Western Wall withdrew their endorsement of a compromise proposal to expand the egalitarian section there.