Islamist Iconoclasm and Its Imperial Aims
On the destruction of ancient artworks.
April 8, 2015
Is Support for Israel Becoming a Taboo Topic in “Polite” Society?
"It is not OK to be openly pro-Israel anymore, and I know why."
In certain circles—like her own circle, writes the journalist Taffy Brodesser-Akner—those who support Israel risk ostracism, and mentioning anti-Semitism invites lectures about “Jewish privilege”:
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Is Support for Israel Becoming a Taboo Topic in “Polite” Society?
"It is not OK to be openly pro-Israel anymore, and I know why."
Humor in the Talmud: Fun and Games Until You Get Thrown out of the Yeshiva
Talmud is full of jokes. But the rabbis were also wary of excessive mirth.
Herod the Great’s Architectural Legacy
Reviled by Jews and Christians alike, Herod was one of the world's great builders.
Jordan’s New Center for Israel Studies
A Jordanian political scientist thinks his country could benefit from actually understanding its neighbor.