The International Criminal Court’s Recent Moves against Israel Expose Its Bias
An instrument not of justice, but of lawfare.
May 6, 2020
Bill de Blasio’s Tweets Raise Serious Concerns about Religious Freedom
The constitutional problem of closing houses of worship due to COVID-19.
Last week, after a ḥasidic funeral in Brooklyn—planned in coordination with municipal authorities—attracted a large number of attendees, New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio not only sent police to disperse the crowd, but announced he was doing so with a tweet addressed to the “Jewish community.” Since then, there has been evidence that the city’s police are enforcing social-distancing guidelines more rigorously in ḥasidic neighborhoods than elsewhere. Related to the ensuing controversy is a larger constitutional question: to what extent may state and local authorities restrict religious gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus without violating the First Amendment. Michael A. Helfand writes:
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The Real Constitutional Problems with Israel’s New Government
Unintended consequences.
Bill de Blasio’s Tweets Raise Serious Concerns about Religious Freedom
The constitutional problem of closing houses of worship due to COVID-19.
Moses Maimonides, Democratic Zionist
The Jewish state has fulfilled many of his aspirations for the messianic era.
A Saudi Television Show Highlights Changing Attitudes towards Jews and Israel
Um Haroun.