By Bringing an Arab Party into the Government, Israel Fulfilled Part of Vladimir Jabotinsky’s Vision
The other side of the Iron Wall.
June 23, 2022
Convoluted Jewish Arguments in Favor of Abortion Rest on a Misunderstanding of Religious Freedom
Jews’ First Amendment rights are not at stake.
The vast majority of American Jews are pro-choice, and this position is generally reflected in the beliefs of the liberal denominations. And while Orthodox rabbis tend to take a restrictive stance on abortion, they too overwhelming permit—and occasionally mandate—the termination of pregnancies in certain extreme circumstances. But some Jewish groups have gone a step further to claim that state or federal prohibitions on abortion violate Jews’ religious freedom. Howard Slugh and Tal Fortgang explain:
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Why Some Human-Rights Groups Have Done So Much Good, While Others Do So Much Harm
Who will guard the NGOs?
Convoluted Jewish Arguments in Favor of Abortion Rest on a Misunderstanding of Religious Freedom
Jews’ First Amendment rights are not at stake.
Everyday Life by the Rivers of Babylon in the Era of Jeremiah and Ezekiel
The earliest records of the Diaspora show Jews keeping the memory of their homeland alive.
The Anglo-Jewish Grandee Who Led One of World War II’s Most Successful Intelligence Operations
Ewen Montagu and Operation Mincemeat.