For Many in Egypt, Israel Remains the Enemy
Remembering the “October War.”
November 12, 2020
An Ancient Fortress from the Time of King David Discovered in the Golan Heights
It could have belonged to the mysterious Geshurites.
According to the book of Samuel, one of King David’s several wives was the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur. She bore David Absalom, who would later rebel against him. While archaeologists have identified a handful of sites that might have belonged to the kingdom of Geshur, which is not mentioned outside of biblical sources, none is so old as that recently discovered in the Golan. This fortified settlement, Amanda Borschel-Dan writes, dates to sometime between the 11th and 9th centuries BCE—the time of King David himself. A video from the Israel Antiquities Authority shows the remarkable carvings found there:
November 12, 2020
Refuting Ilhan Omar’s Latest Libel of Israel
The facts about the removal of a Bedouin encampment.
The Middle East Has Changed Since Joe Biden Was Last in Office. He Needs to Adjust His Sights Accordingly
The dangers of reopening the Iran deal.
Judaism Strives to Relieve and Mitigate Poverty, Not Eliminate It
Toward a Jewish theory of political economy.
An Ancient Fortress from the Time of King David Discovered in the Golan Heights
It could have belonged to the mysterious Geshurites.