How Israel’s New Government Might Approach China, and How It Should
Decoupling will bring new opportunities.
January 9, 2023
For 250 Years, the Jews of Rome Were Forced to Listen to Anti-Jewish Sermons
The coveted position of “preacher to the Jews.”
In the 16th century, the Catholic authorities required Roman Jews to attend weekly Saturday-afternoon homilies intended to convince them of the truth of Christian doctrine. Vatican officials took pains to make sure that the prescribed quota of Jews was present, and created an official—and soon coveted—position of “preacher to the Jews.” The practice continued until the late 18th century.
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The Moral Incoherence at the Heart of “Ethical” Investment May Explain Why It Has Become a Tool for Israel’s Enemies
It’s time to end ESG.
Education Alone Won’t Stop Anti-Semitism
“An age-old malignancy, suffused with magical thinking and the potential for violence.”
For 250 Years, the Jews of Rome Were Forced to Listen to Anti-Jewish Sermons
The coveted position of “preacher to the Jews.”
Celebrating the Jewish Heritage of Turkey’s Third-Largest City
The Izmir Jewish festival.