Sigal Samuel is the Assistant Editor of Open Zion. Before joining The Daily Beast, she contributed to The Jerusalem Post and The Walrus, among other publications. Follow her @SigalSamuel.
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Why We Need A Pinkwashing Conference
Sigal Samuel on why even critics like Alan Dershowitz should welcome the upcoming Homonationalism... MORE
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How Israel Reacted To Losing At The Oscars
Neither "5 Broken Cameras" nor "The Gatekeepers" won the Oscar for Best Documentary.... MORE
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Daniel Gordis And The Jewish Nation-State
Sigal Samuel examines the weak spots in Daniel Gordis's case for Israel as a Jewish nation-state. MORE
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Congress To Release Aid To Palestinian Authority, With Strings Attached
Sigal Samuel on Congress's decision to make U.S.... MORE
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Who’s Afraid Of Ruth Calderon?
Sigal Samuel on why ultra-Orthodox Israelis are calling Ruth Calderon, a Talmud scholar and new... MORE
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Women Of The Wall, Sarah Silverman-Style
Sigal Samuel on why Women of the Wall should embrace critics' accusation that their monthly prayer... MORE
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Israeli Media Dresses Down Sara Netanyahu
Sigal Samuel on how the media mercilessly attacked Sara Netanyahu for her Knesset couture. MORE
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Do Israeli And Palestinian Schoolbooks Incite Hatred?
Sigal Samuel on why the Israeli Ministry of Education rejected a study that casts their textbooks... MORE
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Lapid And Bennett Come Together Ahead Of Coalition Negotiations
Sigal Samuel on why Israeli centrist Yair Lapid may lend a helping hand to the right-wing Naftali... MORE
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Winning The Ultra-Orthodox Vote
Sigal Samuel on why Shas is projected to win twice the number of Knesset seats United Torah Judaism... MORE
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Livni Targets Undecided Women Voters
Sigal Samuel explains why Tzipi Livni is wisely—but belatedly—reaching out to undecided women... MORE
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Why Rachel Maddow Is Right On Hagel
Sigal Samuel examines Chuck Hagel's disturbing record on abortion, rape, and LGBT rights. MORE
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Obama Nominates Hagel With Shots At Critics
Sigal Samuel explains the President's subtle digs at Hagel's pro-Israel and right-wing critics. MORE
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Hagel’s Mea Culpa On Gay Rights
Sigal Samuel on Chuck Hagel's apology for his previous record on LGBT rights. MORE
