On the same day that Matthew Broderick murdered Ferris Bueller for a Honda CRV, Jerry Seinfeld starred in a commercial for the Acura NSX that is actually kind of funny.  We know, we know. Bold claims for a Super Bowl ad. But he brings back the Soup Nazi, finds the last Munchkin, and zip-lines through Manhattan. He answers pressing questions, like whether omelet station workers feel back coming back to work right after going to the bathroom, even though the customers will never know. It’s almost as …More

Israel is the second most educated country in the world, according to a new report published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.   The OECD’s “Education at a Glance 2011” report said that 45% of Israel’s population has a university or college degree and that 78% of the money put into education in the Jewish state comes from public funds.   However, the report found the rate of growth for Israelis earning post-secondary degrees had slowed in recent …More

“You racist” is only a considered a compliment when said to Mel Gibson. Director Lee Daniels did not appear to relish being called a racist by producer Avi Lerner on the set of “The Paperboy” on Sunday, going all strong and silent. The knock-down, all out battle over racism, disrespect and scuba divers (don’t ask, most of it is inaudible) was caught by TMZ on what appears to be a cell phone camera. The take away appears to be that the film, starring Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman is …More

In his first trip to Israel in 12 years, Archbishop Timothy Dolan visited Yad Vashem and the Western Wall. Fifty priests from the New York Archdiocese joined Dolan on his eight-day pilgrimage, which included most of the sites holy to Christians and Jews. On Sunday, Dolan was re-baptized in the River Jordan, toured the Mount of Beatitudes and visited Qumran, the archeological site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. “I think every person of faith longs to go to the Western Wall,” Dolan told The …More

Youtube has removed a series of 10 anti-Semitic and Holocaust denial animated videos from its site after protests from the Simon Wiesenthal Center. [Ynet]  Descendants of a group of Russian Christians who converted to Judaism have retraced their ancestors’ path to Israel. [Haaretz] Jillian Schwartz is thrilled to be representing Israel in the 2012 Olympics. The pole-vaulter previously competed for the United States in 2004. [Haaretz] Hackers are planning a massive cyber attack on Israel to commence …More

Once upon a time, there was a board game from your childhood. And then Adam Sandler ruined it. Seriously. He came along, STOMPED ON IT, and left you crying over the shattered pieces of your dream world of lollipops, gumdrops and gingerbread. Translation: Adam Sandler is going to star in “Candy Land.” He is going to star in it, because “Candy Land” is going to be made into a movie. A thousand aspiring screenwriters just pulled out their hair and burned their awesome script about this guy …More

Mossad chief Tamir Pardo held secret meetings with top US officials over the weekend, comments made during a Senate intelligence committee hearing revealed on Tuesday. The secret Washington visit was exposed during a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, broadcast live on American television. CIA Director David Petraeus and Dianne Feinstein, chair of the Senate panel, both made reference to the meetings. The purpose of the meeting was reportedly to discuss Iran's "immunity zone," the amount of …More

Remember the ABC of our childhoods? With shows like “S Club 7” and “Growing Pains” and “Leave It To Beaver”? Shows where the most dramatic thing to occur always had a heartwarming lesson or musical number to soften it? Those days are now confined to weekend mornings. ABC is determined to match HBO stride for stride. HBO contracts a big-name Hollywood star for a series, ABC nabs Natalie Portman to executive produce sexy and salacious “Scruples.” Yes, it’s only …More

Jewish organization J Street has released a video quoting many notable Israeli and American officials and foreign policy thinkers about the downside of a strike against Iran’s nuclear program. “The state of Israel cannot be destroyed. An attack on Iran could affect not only Israel, but the entire region for 100 years. While Iran should be prevented from becoming a nuclear power, its capabilities are still far from posing an existential threat to Israel,” says former Mossad Director Ephraim …More

“Today was the first day that I felt that I am truly living in space. I have become a man who lives and works in space.” – Excerpt from Ramon’s on-board diary. Ilan Ramon aboard Space Shuttle Columbia (Credit: NASA) Col. Ilan Ramon was a decorated and highly honored Israel Air Force Colonel and fighter pilot boasting thousands of hours of flight experience. Graduating from Flight School in 1974, he continued to excel in numerous missions including the famous 1981 Operation Opera, …More

South Sudan nationals living in Israel will have two months to return to their home country or face deportation, Israel's Interior Ministry said. Since South Sudan became an independent nation in July, refugees from the area no longer require protected status in Israel, according to the ministry. Tens of thousands of migrants from Africa, both asylum seekers and those seeking to better themselves economically, have entered Israeli illegally though Egypt in recent years. Up to 7,000 of the migrants are reported …More

A Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) conference scheduled to be held February 3-5 on the University of Pennsylvania campus has mobilized pro-Israel student groups, as well as off-campus organizations, to counter the anticipated torrent of anti-Israel activity. Penn's administration has distanced itself from the conference, but it maintains that student groups have a right to hold events, even if many in the community do not endorse the views expressed. PennBDS, a registered student group that was …More