Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

August 02, 2013 The Forward Today

Man in the Middle By Nathan Guttman Martin Indyk is too hawkish for some and too tough on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for others. But that’s just what might make him the right mediator for the Mideast talks. Egypt at the Crossroads FORWARD EDITORIAL: After the coup, what should the U.S. do in Egypt? In the end, we must allow the Arab world’s biggest nation to write its own history. Wagner Palooza By A.J. Goldmann Bayreuth is Germany’s most prestigious cultural event. The festival celebrates composer Richard Wagner’s bicentenary this year — and examines its own controversial history. Featured Blog Post Blurring Out Satmar History By Frimet Goldberger Blurring out faces of little girls in a newsletter reflects the radicalization of the Hasidic world. Frimet Goldberger argues the late Satmar rebbe must be turning over in his grave. Breaking News 'Back of Bus' Woman Insists She Wasn't Defiant Aaron Panken 2nd Reform Leader From One Temple Pro-Palestinian Jerusalem Rally Banned in Toronto Netanyahu Has Few Women in Inner Circle This Week's Highlights Real Settler Housewives By Renee Ghert-Zand There’s a new kind of mommy blogger in cybersphere: the Israeli settler mommy. They’re talking parenting, family life and everything else — all in the occupied West Bank. The Accidental Leader By Nathan Guttman The U.S. Holocaust Museum is turning 20 with none of the unwelcome drama that marked its early years. Many credit the turnaround success to its unlikely leader, Sara Bloomfield. 'Shylock' of Soccer? By Liam Hoare Tottenham Hotspur boss Daniel Levy is doing what he does best: Getting the most cash for a prized player. The Twittersphere has a few nastier terms for the British soccer guru. Tale of Two Faces By J.J. Goldberg As the peace talks opened, Tzipi Livni was beaming while Saeb Erekat barely cracked a smile. Maybe that’s because the Palestinians have much more to lose. Jews vs. Jaws By Eric Schulmiller Shark Week kicks off on August 4. Who knew there’s a Jewish connection to this summer phenomenon — and the fearsome creatures that inspired it? Survivor Not Saint By Robert Zaretsky Attempts to revisit the life and times of Primo Levi tell us two things: He never sought the title of saint, and he simply hoped to remind us of our own humanity. Connect with us!