The Man Who Predicted the Fall of the Shah Predicted the Fall of the Islamic Republic
Uri Lubrani.
April 22, 2026
An Update on Israel and Its War—from 1948
“Recognition from even one of the Arab countries would be worth far more.”
To get a sense of what it was like for an American Jew to live through the dramatic moments of Israel’s creation, I went back to the June 1948 issue of Commentary—and its “this month in history” feature, composed by Maurice Goldbloom. At the time, it was not yet certain that the fledgling Jewish state, which had declared its independence on May 14, would survive the war against it. Here’s one passage I found especially striking, given what has transpired since:
April 22, 2026
In England, the Firebombing of Synagogues Has Become Normal
Jewish Britons are increasingly sick of hearing that there is “no place for anti-Semitism” in their country.
Do Jews Have a Right to Worship in Their Homes?
The Supreme Court should rule unanimously on a fundamental question of religious freedom.
Whitewashing the Diaspora
A new book seems deliberately to ignore Jewish suffering.
An Update on Israel and Its War—from 1948
“Recognition from even one of the Arab countries would be worth far more.”