Nir Barkat, 50, the successful high-tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, was elected mayor of Jerusalem in November 2008, pledging to improve life in the city

There is much to celebrate in this season. The Hanukka story expresses our Jewish courage and commitment; we light our menoras and rejoice in the

Fond recollections of a youthful self infuse the bric-a-brac of childhood, whether it is a beloved doll, a well–used ball or a coveted music box.

Devotion to family, community and country sounds like a given to most of us. But sometimes, the extent of family, or definition of community, and

Swell in Cruise-Ship Visits to Israel Israel is once again on the cruising map, after being shunned for years as an unsafe haven. “This reminds

The story of Israel, it has often been remarked, is a tale of two cities: secular Tel Aviv and religious Jerusalem. They are indeed different

THEATER Zero Hour Zero Mostel’s ferocious talent, razor wit and volatility come to life in this one-man show set in Mostel’s art studio during an

FICTION Drawing in the Dust: A Novel by Zoe Klein. (Pocket, 360 pp. $25) Despite a bland title, a too-effusive dedication and acknowledgements page, and a