Whatever Their Cause, the Recent Explosions at Iranian Military Bases Are a Setback for the Ayatollahs’ Race for Nuclear Weapons
The shadow war with Israel continues.
July 6, 2020
An Ancient Greek Inscription Paints a Portrait of One of the Forgotten Jewish Communities of Asia Minor
The Jews of Aprhodisias.
In the early centuries of the Common Era, there were Greek-speaking Jewish communities scattered across the western and southern areas of what is now Turkey. They left few records behind them, and are now known primarily from references in the New Testament. But discovery of a marble block with a Greek inscription—likely once part of a synagogue—in the ancient city of Aphrodisias in western Anatolia offers rare contemporary evidence of one such community. Carl Rusmussen writes:
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Will an Extension of Israeli Sovereignty Lead to Violent Unrest in the West Bank?
Unlikely.
The Story of Holocaust Refugees in Tehran Teaches a Lesson in Jewish Solidarity
Strong enough to break through post-Zionist cynicism.
An Ancient Greek Inscription Paints a Portrait of One of the Forgotten Jewish Communities of Asia Minor
The Jews of Aprhodisias.
An Intimate Look at the First Scholar of Jewish Music
The author of a biblically themed opera, and perhaps of Havah Nagilah.