The Economic Roots of the Iranian Uprising
A government that claims infallibility is failing its people.
January 9, 2026
John Irving’s Zionist Novel
Queen Esther.
Known today for such works as The World According to Garp and The Cider House Rules (and their film adaptations), John Irving is considered one of the major authors post-World War II America. His most recent novel, Queen Esther, concerns a Jewish orphan taken in by a Gentile family and her son Jimmy. Ben Felsenburg writes in his review:
January 9, 2026
Hamas Continues to Rake in Money under Israel’s Nose
It collected tens of millions of dollars in 2025.
When Zohran Mamdani’s Policies Fail, He Will Blame the Jews
Socialism breeds conspiracy theories.
John Irving’s Zionist Novel
Queen Esther.
Emerson and Heschel: American Prophets of Divine Immanence
For the rabbi, the call comes from beyond ourselves.