Hizballah’s Recent Attempt to Down an Israeli Drone Could Easily Have Sparked a War
The powder keg on the northern border.
February 8, 2021
In Ancient Israel, Olives Weren’t Just for Oil
Over six millennia ago, they were being used for food too.
The Hebrew Bible makes frequent mention of the use of olive oil, especially for ritual purposes, and in multiple places extols the Land of Israel for its oil-producing olive trees. But a recent discovery suggests that people living in the Promised Land were eating the olives too, for much longer than previously assumed. The Times of Israel reports:
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By Claiming Jurisdiction over Israel, the International Criminal Court Makes a Mockery of Its Mission
Inventing a fictional country in which it can apply fictional law.
In His Lifetime in Public Service, George Shultz Strove for Freedom and Achieved Victory
The Episcopalian diplomat who hosted a seder.
The Unknown Jewish Sides of an American Generation
Steve Kogan’s Winter Vigil.
In Ancient Israel, Olives Weren’t Just for Oil
Over six millennia ago, they were being used for food too.