By Once Again Supporting Radicalism, Saudi Arabia Is Playing with Fire
And giving a gift to Iran.
Today’s Editors’ Picks
Tuesday, February 24
Israel Can Be a Bridge between India and America
Narendra Modi is coming to the Knesset.
Britain Has an Anti-Semitism Problem
Confronting it is a civilizational imperative.
Inside One of Jerusalem’s Most Beautiful Mandate-Era Buildings
The Palestine Archaeological Museum.
How Jews Invented American Toys
Morris Michtom’s teddy bear was ignited by patriotic, not commercial, instinct.
Past Editors’ Picks
Monday, February 23
What America Should Demand of Iran
In the last round of conflict, President Trump didn’t understand how the ayatollah sees war.
Unless Gaza Is Deradicalized, There Will Be No Peace
Turkey and Qatar now stand in the way.
Neither the IDF Nor the Knesset Alone Can Get Haredim into the Military
Lessons learned from serving alongside a platoon of “Hasmoneans.”
In the Hebrew Bible, People Reconcile, but Do Not Forgive
To forgive is (only) divine.
More Than 80 Years Later, Roddie Edmonds Gets His Due for Saving His Jewish Comrades in Arms
“We are all Jews.”
Friday, February 20
No, Israel Isn’t Moving toward Annexation of the West Bank—Nor Should It
What international law really says.
The Evil Self-Righteousness of Anti-Israel Activists
Going door to door, making lists.
Albania Builds a Bridge to Israel
The country once welcomed Jewish refugees; now it welcomes Israeli tourists.
The Contested Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
The theologies of three disciples.
An Ancient Christian Text Sheds New Light on the Arab Conquest of the Middle East
The Maronite chronicle.
Thursday, February 19
The Proposed Palestinian Constitution Elevates War over Statehood
The PLO remains supreme.
Israel Has No Stores of Rare Minerals, but Can Benefit from Their New Centrality
A diplomatic and economic opportunity.
Ben Sasse on Life, Death, and the American Condition
A former senator’s personal reflections.
A Free-Speech Organization Abandons Jewish Writers
PEN America betrays its principles.
Thieves Lead to the Discovery of a Second Temple-Era Stone Workshop
A site for pilgrims.
Wednesday, February 18
Jesse Jackson’s View of Jews Was Connected to His Contempt for Israel and America
“Zionism is a kind of poisonous weed that is choking Judaism.”
The British Museum Was Right to Remove the Word “Palestine”
The dilemma of the defenders of civilization.
American Withdrawal Leaves Syria Vulnerable to Islamic State
The group is rebuilding its strength, and has many supporters within the regime.
The Sacred Science of Hebrew Grammar
A linguist unlocks the mysteries of the Hebrew tongue.
The Shocking Decline of Atheism
The New Atheists could burn, but not build.
Tuesday, February 17
Is Israel Repeating Its Old Mistakes in Gaza?
Containment behind the yellow line.
Israel Doesn’t Need to Enforce Discriminatory Jordanian Laws
Behind one of the legal changes in Judea and Samaria.
A Literary Dissenter Explains Why She Loves Israel
A novelist’s take on religion, immigration, and much else.
Regardless of Their Religious Beliefs, American Presidents Read and Spoke about the Bible
An appreciation that came from family, church, and school.
The American Jewish Olympian Who Prays Before Each Race
Kamryn Lute, speedskater.