Why is a Nice Jewish Girl Like You Moving to Wyoming?

By Amber Ikeman July 29, 2014

I turned 25 this year. Something about that looming birthday made me evaluate who I was, who I am, and who I want to be. I asked myself if I was happy, if I was fulfilled and doing what I pictured for myself in my mid-twenties. It didn’t take long to realize that the answer was no. I…

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The Reading List: “Easy A,” Jewish Style

By Ben Sales November 8, 2010

The headline couldn’t have said it better: “The fine art of being a slut” [Frum Satire] So I’m not really sure what happened in this story, but it seems like this Palestinian student claimed to be God, got violent on some people and was shot by a masked gunman before his court trial. Crazy. [JPost]…

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The Reading List: Do Israelis need peace? Do they want it?

By Ben Sales September 7, 2010

Direct talks haven’t failed yet and the two sides have even set out a schedule for negotiations, so as our cautious optimism continues to grow, here’s some insight into the importance of peace for Israelis, and some discouraging thoughts on whether they actually care about a final settlement: Hebrew U. Professor Gadi Taub says that…

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