In advance of the Day of Atonement, Haaretz asked all 120 members of the Knesset if they believe in God. The results: 71 said yes, 9 said no, 38 didn’t give an answer, and 2 gave elaborate replies that defy characterization

These essays about Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union offer a golden opportunity for readers to shed some stubborn stereotypes.

My magic wand: A short story by Leonid Pekarovsky.

Anyone who reads Hannah Arendt’s writings – which offer numerous insights about the banality of evil, even when she doesn’t use the term directly – cannot take seriously the propositions ascribed to her by sociologist Eva Illouz.

Civil Administration tears down buildings constructed in 2012 as living quarters without permits, according to sources.

Number of reported incidents has increased every years since 2012, but fewer women are pursuing legal action.

Masked men threw rocks and firebombs at police forces in Silwan, leading officers to fire back, police say; Clashes also erupted in Jabel Mukaber and Isawiya over Yom Kippur.

The battle against local security forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition, expected later this month, will shape the future of Iraq