Observations
Every Soldier an Odysseus
As Israelis fight and then come home, Homer’s Odyssey helps them understand their own experiences.
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The Seeing Eye
Jeremiahs in Paint and Stone
For Christian and Jewish artists, the prophet has revealed something about timeless human struggles.
Essay
America’s Hebraic Awakening
A generational summons for American Jews and Christians.
Via Maris
Khomeini, Said, and Sadat’s 1978
How a revolution in Tehran, a book in New York, and a peace treaty in Cairo converged to end one era of politics and begin another.
Response
What Role Should Tanakh Play in Jewish Education?
Join Chaim Saiman, Rabbi Ya’akov Trump, and Jonathan Silver for a conversation about how and why Tanakh was sidelined in Jewish education, and why it’s now making a comeback.
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Observations
July 21, 2026
Every Soldier an Odysseus
By Ido HevroniAs Israelis fight and then come home, Homer’s Odyssey helps them understand their own experiences.
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.
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Coming of Age Amid the Resurrection of Zion
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