Recep Tayyip Erdogan Is Taking Israeli Hostages to Distract from His Domestic Woes
The arrest of two tourists follows a familiar pattern.
November 16, 2021
Iran Is Returning to the Negotiating Table Because It Knows It Will Get a Good Deal
America has lost its deterrence.
A few months ago, discussions began between Tehran and the other parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement about how the deal could be restored, but these soon broke off. The Islamic Republic has since stalled, making use of various pretexts—until quite recently, when it told the U.S. it was ready to resume the talks, which are expected to begin again near the end of this month. Yaakov Amidror assesses the mullahs’ motivations:
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The Dangers—and Cowardice—of Becoming Inured to Terror
There shouldn’t be a rush to judgment, but there should be judgment.
Iran Is Returning to the Negotiating Table Because It Knows It Will Get a Good Deal
America has lost its deterrence.
A New History of the Tree of Life Massacre Corrects Some Misconceptions, and Creates Others
Squirrel Hill’s Jewish community isn’t stable, and anti-Semitic violence isn’t new to Pittsburgh.
How the Sh’ma Was Transformed from a Prayer to a Totem
Silver bracelets, Greek inscriptions, and centuries-old Jewish folk beliefs.