The U.S. Can Help Hasten the Collapse of the Iranian Regime
No island of stability.
July 31, 2017
How Medieval Converts from Judaism Helped Focus Anti-Semites’ Attention on the Talmud
The book burning in 13th-century Paris.
On the upcoming holiday of Tisha b’Av, which begins this evening, Jews mourn not only the destruction of the First and Second Temples but all instances of persecution throughout the ages. Thus, one of the liturgical poems traditionally recited by Ashkenazim commemorates the burning of the Talmud by church authorities in Paris in 1242. Lawrence Schiffman explains why medieval churchmen came to view the Talmud with such hostility:
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While Jordan Worked to Resolve the Temple Mount Crisis, Turkey Worked to Exacerbate It
Exchanging metal detectors for an Israeli embassy guard?
How Medieval Converts from Judaism Helped Focus Anti-Semites’ Attention on the Talmud
The book burning in 13th-century Paris.
It’s Time to Close Down Al Jazeera
It’s no better in English than in Arabic.
Rather Than Bringing Greater Rationality, the Decline of Religion Paves the Way for Superstition and Worse
Could populist rage be a symptom of a post-Christian society?