Israel Can Be Jewish, Democratic, and Committed to Human Rights, Without Contradiction
Let politics sort things out.
December 16, 2016
King Ahab’s Biblical Kangaroo Court
Conferring an air of legality on the murder of Naboth.
In the book of Kings, the Israelite monarch Ahab, egged on and assisted by his wife Jezebel, has a man named Naboth tried and executed on trumped-up charges so that Ahab can then inherit his vineyard. As Shalom Holtz notes, the trial, although clearly a sham, follows several procedures of biblical justice:
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How and Why the U.S. Should Promote Democracy in the Arab World
Islamic extremism cannot be defeated without arms, but it cannot be defeated by arms alone.
Syria and Iraq Are Awash in Chemical Weapons. What Threat Do They Pose?
Islamic State could use chemical weapons against Israel or the U.S. So could Hizballah.
The Four Deadly Sins of Religion Reporting
Journalists fail their readers by failing to understand religion.
King Ahab’s Biblical Kangaroo Court
Conferring an air of legality on the murder of Naboth.