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Jews and Muslims Negotiate Peace in Bronx and West Bank

Jews and Muslims Negotiate Peace in Bronx and West Bank

Just when you think there's no hope for Jewish-Muslim relations, a couple of stories come along that suggests that maybe, just maybe, there's some hope for these crazy kids.
Jews Stick It to Jesus Again

Jews Stick It to Jesus Again

A whole lot of fans had envisioned that a Broncos victory would herald the Second Coming of Christ. Jews were starting to have their own Second Thoughts.
Imitation Slap Shtick

Imitation Slap Shtick

A horrid re-imagining of Three Stooges humor.
Pick a Winner

Pick a Winner

Jewdar notes what really determines a candidate's electability
Prohibition Ain't No Fiction

Prohibition Ain’t No Fiction

The full title of the tome is Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition, which might lead some would-be readers to visions of bootlegging Jewish gangsters. While Jewdar’s always happy to read that, this book offers a much broader and more interesting array of Semitic experiences.
Israel Needs Muppets

Israel Needs Muppets

As regular readers know, Jewdar is not generally a big fan of Israeli PR efforts. By the looks of things, this isn't about to change.
Worst Ride Ever

Worst Ride Ever

There is a reoccurring problem of naming a roller coaster ride 'cyclone' in German.
The Grinch Does it Again

The Grinch Does it Again

The so-called defense organization's new target is innocuous enough to suggest domestic antisemitism is at an all-time low.
The French Connection

The French Connection

A week after Nicholas Sarkozy was overheard calling Bibi a liar and saying he couldn't stand him, an IDF strike in Gaza injured the French consul there.
Falling in Love Again

Falling in Love Again

A group of evangelical Christians liberal Jews love to love.
Paul McCartney to Convert

Paul McCartney to Convert

While McCartney and Nancy Shevell may not have walked down the chupah, Paul may be in line for another Jewish ceremony.
Comic Con-Fidential

Comic Con-Fidential

Where else but at Comic Con could you find a work of art like a Spy vs. Spy statuette designed by Weird Al Yankovic?