The Electoral Upheaval in Jerusalem Could Change Israel’s Political Map
A schism in the ḥaredi parties.
November 19, 2018
Lessons for the West from the Fall of the Ottoman Empire
Redrawing the map would just repeat the mistakes of the past.
The end of World War I coincided with the defeat of the Ottoman empire by France and Britain, which in turn led to the empire’s dismemberment in 1920 and formal dissolution in 1922. In an interview with Spiked, Eugene Rogan—recently the author of The Fall of the Ottomans—comments on the empire’s role in the war and the errors made by the Western powers in overseeing its demise. For instance, the British, encouraged by T.E. Lawrence, decided to support the rulers of Mecca in revolting against the sultan, hoping that this would spark a region-wide Arab revolt:
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Ostracizing Jewish Trump Supporters Will Only Hurt the Jewish Community
And with this trend comes a revival of “Zionism is racism.”
Lessons for the West from the Fall of the Ottoman Empire
Redrawing the map would just repeat the mistakes of the past.
In Israel, Yemenite Wedding Customs Have Made a Comeback
Henna and elaborate headdresses.
Amazon’s Algorithmic Anti-Semitism
Simple search queries are good ways to find out about anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.