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August 17, 2015

Can an Italian Jew Serve as Israel’s Ambassador to Italy?

Don’t heed smears of dual loyalty.

Fiamma Nirenstein grew up in Italy, lived in Israel for two decades as a correspondent for Italian newspapers, and served in the Italian parliament from 2008 to 2013. She has now been appointed Israel’s ambassador to Italy. Some Italian Jews have reportedly protested that her appointment raises questions about their own fealty to the Italian state. Ruthie Blum responds:

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August 17, 2015

  1. How (Not) to Report on Iranian Jewry and Iranian Public Opinion

    The Forward's report from there is full of naïveté.

  2. Can an Italian Jew Serve as Israel’s Ambassador to Italy?

    Don’t heed smears of dual loyalty.

  3. Cyberwarfare Comes to the Middle East . . . and to America

    Iran is developing the capability for a catastrophic attack.

  4. A Philosopher’s Thoughts on the Hebrew Bible

    A fascinating video interview.

  5. Memoirs of the Ex-Orthodox and What Their Popularity Says about Readers

    Prurience about prudery.