Rumors of the Death of Israeli Democracy Are Greatly Exaggerated
They're the product of media events, not any actual policies.
April 5, 2016
Archaeological Evidence for the Kingdom of David and Solomon
New finds have challenged skeptics.
In recent decades, many scholars of biblical history and archaeology have questioned the existence of the “united monarchy”: that is, a single kingdom of Israel ruled successively by Saul, David, and Solomon around the 10th century BCE. In light of new evidence from a ruin known as Khirbet Qeiyafa, Lawrence Schiffman argues that such skepticism is no longer justified:
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The Syrian Civil War, Five Years On
A panel discussion.
Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Haven’t Led to Regional Proliferation
And there’s no reason to give them up.
Archaeological Evidence for the Kingdom of David and Solomon
New finds have challenged skeptics.
Resurrection: Body or Soul?
Featuring Maimonides and Don DeLillo.