Iraq Needs a Visionary New Leader – NYTimes.com

Iraq Needs a Visionary New Leader – NYTimes.com.

Interesting account of King Faisal I, first king of modern Iraq and a moderate. “The king was a Sunni but he was a frequent visitor to Shiite shrines, and his public utterances were always deferential to Shiite leaders, symbols and rituals. He also reached out to Iraq’s myriad minorities, including Christians and Jews”

How Objects Speak – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education

How Objects Speak – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Archive in a milk can.

Frankfurt Jews Drop Out of Interfaith Council – Forward.com

Frankfurt Jews Drop Out of Interfaith Council – Forward.com.

Daniel Barenboim Holds ‘Peace Concert’ With Arabs – Forward.com

Daniel Barenboim Holds ‘Peace Concert’ With Arabs – Forward.com.

ISIS Aimed at Ideals When They Destroyed Jonah’s Tomb – Forward.com

ISIS Aimed at Ideals When They Destroyed Jonah’s Tomb – Forward.com.

Author cites The Merchant of Venice at the end. Story itself includes interesting details about Jonah.