Mail-order Jewish brides on the American frontier; China loves Hitler; Lee Smith on the attacks near Eilat and in Be'er Sheva

Follow Tablet Magazine: August 24, 2011   Peace Process-niks J Street, Beinart draw a crowd for 'Day of Action' Daybreak: U.N. Bloc Moves Against Syria Plus further Gaza warring, bulking Southern defenses, and more in the news Earthquake Hits Home for Cantor Although he seems to be enjoying the Mediterranean sun More from THE SCROLL Pioneer Women There are many stereotypes of Jewish women, and mail-order bride isn't one of them. But in the 19th century, some left Eastern Europe for the American frontier, where they married men they'd never met. BY ANNA SOLOMON The phrase "mail-order bride" always conjured certain associations for me—desperate, uneducated, sexually submissive women, and the desperate, misogynistic men who order them—but Jewish wasn't one of them. More Great Dictator In China, Hitler is a subject of endless fascination and represents many meanings, not all of them bad. Now he's the focus of a hit comedy and a potent symbol of anti-regime sentiments. More BY ISAAC STONE FISH Embroiled With the Arab Spring shaking the Middle East's status quo, a new regional order is being born. As the recent attacks in Eilat and Be'er Sheva show, Israel is likely to pay a price. More BY Lee Smith This email was sent to you by Tablet Magazine. To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add digest@tabletmag.com to your address book. To unsubscribe to this email, reply to this email with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Tablet Magazine | 37 West 28th Street, 8th floor | New York, NY 10001 Unsubscribe | Forward to a Friend