Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

February 27, 2015 The Forward Today

Hateful 'Whisper Campaign' BY FORWARD STAFF Tom Schweich, a Republican candidate for Missouri governor, committed suicide yesterday. Did rivals’ anti-Semitic ‘whisper campaign” about his Jewish heritage lead him to take his own life? A Cartoon-ish Exaggeration BY J.J. GOLDBERG A massive new leak says Benjamin Netanyahu brazenly hyped the danger of Iran’s nuclear program. J.J. Goldberg explains why the dramatic disclosure couldn’t come at a worse time for Bibi. The Saudi Connection BY NATHAN GUTTMAN Thirteen years after 9/11, attorney Jerry Goldman met with Zacarias Moussaoui, who accuses Saudi Arabia of backing al Qaeda. Could the ‘20th hijacker’ provide a breakthrough in a long-stalled civil case? Dancing the Occupation BY NAOMI ZEVELOFF Choreographer Arkadi Zaides’s new work depicts Israeli soldiers and settlers in the occupied West Bank. Add video from a human rights group, and you’ve got a controversial show. Featured Blog Post The Ultimate #OyDate BY LIOR ZALTZMAN Does the story of Purim just boil down to a really bad date? Our latest #OyDate tackles the story of Esther and Achashverosh as you’ve never heard it told before. Breaking News Spain Urged To Follow Portugal Lead on 'Law of Return' Argentina Judge Says No Evidence of Iran Cover-Up Anti-Semitism Hits 7-Year High Worldwide Rice and Power To Speak at AIPAC Amid Feud This Week's Highlights Hillel Cracks Opens Door BY CARA HOGAN Hillel International says it doesn’t allow events with pro-BDS speakers. So why has it endorsed Harvard Hillel’s participation in a civil rights forum with Mideast peace activist Dorothy Zellner? Halacha of Getting High BY PAUL BERGER Want to get high with your rabbi’s approval? Marijuana may soon come with a kosher stamp — but probably just for medical purposes, not for your average stoner. One Last Batch BY GABE FRIEDMAN After Passover, the company will shift its matzo production to its New Jersey factory or to another non-Manhattan location. The Angry Israeli Woman BY SARA HIRSCHHORN The chocolate battle on a recent flight from Tel Aviv is an example of the collision of class, female empowerment and the caricature of the ‘Angry Mizrachi Woman’ in Israeli society. Connect with us!