J.J. Goldberg has assembled his favorite selection of (mostly Christian) music about repentance to help us all get in the mood for the season. [J.J. Goldberg]
The other Goldberg, Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, was invited by Fidel Castro to come chat in Havana. It seems that Castro really liked Goldberg’s story about Iran a few weeks ago. Also, they went to see a dolphin show together. This odd account is not to be missed. [The Atlantic]
Rather surprisingly, Michael Oren’s big Rosh Hashanah push is to convince Israelis that Obama is worth their time and respect. [JTA]
Abbas won’t compromise. [JTA] Bibi says it’s gonna be a hard road to peace. [JTA] But Obama really wants it to happen, in his Rosh Hashanah video message. [The Forward]
The Talmud wants you to stop watching so many fear-mongering television news shows. “Salmonella on the cutting board! BPA in baby bottles! Pedophiles on the Internet, and perverts at the park! ‘Is there a killer lurking in your kitchen cabinet? Details at 11!'” [The Forward]
