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Business Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary total assets for the business segments
Total assets	$ 146,176	$ 150,306
IDT Energy [Member]
Summary total assets for the business segments
Total assets	68,722	65,377
Genie Oil and Gas [Member]
Summary total assets for the business segments
Total assets	37,044	36,561
Corporate [Member]
Summary total assets for the business segments
Total assets	$ 40,410	$ 48,368

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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-Paragraph 12

-Article 7



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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