Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

October 31, 2014 The Forward Today

Rage in Holy City BY NAOMI ZEVELOFF Muslims and Jews united in outrage after Israel closed the holy Temple Mount to all. Naomi Zeveloff reports on fallout from the shooting of a prominent right-wing activist. The 60-Year Cover-Up BY JOSH NATHAN-KAZIS In a new book, Eric Lichtblau reveals the shocking story of America’s efforts to hide recruitment of Nazis. Are spy agencies still seeking to paper over the shameful chapter? Spookiest. Jewish. Museum. BY DEBRA NUSSBAUM COHEN Brooklyn’s Morbid Anatomy Museum features 5,000 objects celebrating the dead. On Halloween, it also raises a question: Why are so many Jews obsessed with this macabre stuff? Featured Blog Post Halloween, Jewish Style BY HADAS MARGULIES Halloween’s the day to get your black and orange on — in this case with a spooky day take on a Jewish deli staple: the black-and-white cookie. Breaking News Muslims Return to Temple Mount for Prayers J Street Joins Push Against Separate West Bank Buses Israeli Cartoonist Stands By 9/11 Bibi Image White House Addresses 'Asperger-y' Slur on Bibi This Week's Highlights Kaddish For Ben Bradlee BY ANNE COHEN Legendary Washington Post newsman Ben Bradlee was put to rest today. Among the traditional hymns, something stands out: the Jewish prayer for mourning. Worst Pin-Up Ever? BY SIGAL SAMUEL The Israeli Army Women Calendar is supposed to show the world an ‘attractive, egalitarian’ Israel. Sigal Samuel thinks it does the exact opposite. Last 17 Jews of Antakya BY MICHAEL KAPLAN In a Turkish city once known for tolerance, a Jewish community grapples with the influx of Syrian refugees and its own decline. Is it nearing the end of a 2,300-year existence? Kosher Goes Rogue BY NAOMI ZEVELOFF Fed up with the rabbinate’s monopoly over kosher status for restaurants, a group of Jerusalem religious activists has started its own certification project.