Israel Is Expanding Its Domestic Arms Production—and That’s Good News for America Too
Reducing Jerusalem’s dependence on Washington.
March 7, 2024
Jewish Martyrs, Mystics, and Ascetics in the Wake of the First Crusade
The pious ones of Germany.
Following the destruction brought by the First Crusade in 1096, two separate intellectual trends emerged among the Jews of northern Europe that would have a tremendous impact on generations to come: in France, rabbis began composing extended, in-depth commentaries on the Talmud known as Tosafot (additions); in Germany, a group of scholars focused their attention on prayer, mysticism, and ascetic practices. Members of the latter group came to be known as Hasidei Ashkenaz (the pious ones of German) or simply hasidim, although they should not be confused with today’s Hasidim, who originated in 18th-century Eastern Europe. Tamar Marvin examines their origins and beliefs:
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How Israel Can Recover from Its Near-Death Experience
The Eighth Day.
The Rocky Path to Israel-Indonesia Normalization Remains Open
The Jewish state arranged the rescue of Indonesian citizens busy condemning it.
Jewish Martyrs, Mystics, and Ascetics in the Wake of the First Crusade
The pious ones of Germany.
The Unabashed Traditionalism of Marilynne Robinson’s Bible Commentary
“And it was good.”