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Bone of My Bone
The modern world claims mastery of medicine and nature, while stripping us of an essence known since our first days in Eden.
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Aliyah Still Matters, Especially from the United States1
Birthrates may be the engine of Israel's population growth, but aliyah still plays a moral and strategic role in shaping Israel's political future.
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Beyond Sighing and Swooning: Love in the Hebrew Bible
Although it does not seem to be about romantic attachment at all, the tale of Ruth and Boaz is the quintessential example of a biblical love story.
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On “Why We Remain Jews”
Sixty years ago, Leo Strauss spoke against forsaking the Jewish heritage. Now, when assimilation appears easier than ever and when anti-Semitism has found renewed force in American politics, his message is more relevant than ever.
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The Best Defense against Hizballah Drones Is a Good Offense
Bring the fight to Beirut.
Synagogues Are Not Violating International Law, and American Mayors Shouldn’t Be Saying Otherwise
Are Jews who don’t toe the line entitled to the protection of the law?
Ruth Wisse Takes on the Dangerous Jewish Yearning for Moral Purity
“Show them the crucifixion of the Jews, as if it could be redemptive for the rest of us.”
The Conservatism of the So-Called Jewish Enlightenment
Haskalah shouldn’t be a dirty word to today’s Orthodox Jews.
A Rare Medieval Spanish Torah Scroll on Display in Tel Aviv
Pages from before the expulsion.
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May 18, 2026
On “Why We Remain Jews”
By Jacob HowlandSixty years ago, Leo Strauss spoke against forsaking the Jewish heritage. Now, when assimilation appears easier than ever and when anti-Semitism has found renewed force in American politics, his message is more relevant than ever.
May 14, 2026
Coming of Age Amid the Resurrection of Zion
By Ruth R. WisseThe Gavriel Tirosh Affair and the costs of Jewish restraint.
March 19, 2026
The Sexual Codes of Leviticus Sow the Seeds of a Fruitful Culture
By Jeremy EnglandLeviticus asks the individual to constrain himself today so that mankind won't lose its way tomorrow.
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This Hebrew Saying Might Have the Same Origin as an American Southern One
By Philologos
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The Return of Romain Gary, Novelist, Diplomat, War Hero, Prankster
By Diane Cole
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The Hebrew Language’s Wildly Unpredictable Gender System
By Philologos
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Star of David, Star of Solomon, or Star of Sheriff?
By Philologos
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Shlomo Pines: The Jewish Philosopher Who Presupposed Nothing
By Warren Zev Harvey
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Sex and the Ancient City
By Jacob Howland
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On “Why We Remain Jews”
By Jacob Howland
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Anti-Semitism in the British Spy Novel
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