Non-Violent Resistance?
The Palestinian News Network has released a non-comprehensive list of twenty options-- "besides surrender"-- that Palestinians can choose from 60 years after Nakba, or the "day of catastrophe.&qu...
Is That a Yellow Card or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
American artist Spencer Tunick's latest installation has me a bit creeped out. Attempting to capture "the spirit of sports," by assembling a massive group of naked Austrians in a Vienna soccer stadium...
_Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull_: The _Heeb_ Review
By Steven LolliIt's been 19 years since Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and 27 years since Steven Spielberg introduced us to the intrepid, quick-with-a-quip archaeologist, Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones...
Remember this Name: Noa Babayof
In recent months I have found myself being drawn more and more into the new wave of indie music coming out of Israel. But nothing has captured my attention quite like Israeli singer/songwriter Noa Babayof. On ...
What Are You, Stoned?
The original tablets from the 1956 Charlton Heston classic The Ten Commandments will be auctioned off on July 31st as part of a movie memorable sale in Los Angeles. These props, considered to be among Hollywood...
Pigging Out
It's no secret that I'm a fan of the forbidden flesh. Be it in a martini, a video game, or wrapped around deep-fried hot dogs, those wonderful strips of bacon provide a flavor and taste that's damn near erotic...
_Heavy Metal in Baghdad_: The _Heeb_ Review
By Jed Oelbaum Acrassicauda - the only metal band in Iraq - may not be very good, but what they lack in talent, they more than make up for in balls. You see, being a headbanger in Baghdad ain't easy, what wit...
Buddy Pick
Handsome Jew-hater Mel Gibson has always had a good eye for picking sidekicks. First there was the Feral Kid. Then there was Danny Glover. And over course, there was his main man, JC. Now it looks like Mad...
Oh Appease!
Gawker's clip of the week is f-ing hilarious, if you can bear to hear this rightwing douchebag shout the word appeaser a hundred times. Classic. And may we just say, Chris Matthews, welcome back. We were sort o...
Extraordination!
Next week, American Jewish University in Los Angeles will ordain its first black rabbi from sub-Saharan Africa. Gershom Sizomu, the fresh-faced man with a lady-killing smile pictured above, will be taking the r...
Jewish Cooking
When rabbis are involved in illegal things, such as supervising a kosher meat plant that cooks crystal meth, you just hope the locals get a good deal....
Roller Mate
Weirdoes from Central Park's bandshell to Venice Beach in Los Angeles have a reason to rejoice: roller skates are back in vogue. Thanks to the Flight of the Conchords' new video, which premiered on youtube, e...
