Iran’s Designs on Syria Are Doomed to Fail
Shiite shrines and the tombs of Jewish prophets.
September 27, 2017
Off the Tunisian Coast, an Island of Jewish-Arab Coexistence
The Jews of Djerba.
Once home to over 100,000 Jews, Tunisia, unlike other North African countries, has retained a significant Jewish community, even if one much reduced in size; some 1,000 Jews live on the island of Djerba, and a few hundred more are on the mainland. Jews from Israel, France, and elsewhere still flock to the island in large numbers for the annual pilgrimage on the holiday of Lag ba’Omer. But the community remains intact thanks to a heavy military presence, and some of its historic synagogues can barely get ten men together for prayers. Cnaan Liphshiz writes:
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Bolstering the U.S. Alliance with Friendly Arab States Can Help Revive the Peace Process
Reverse linkage.
For the First Time in Over Six Decades, the Far Right Returns to German Politics
“We have a right to be proud of the achievements of German soldiers in two world wars.”
A 2nd-Century Woman’s Financial Documents Offer a Glimpse of Ancient Judean Life
Babatha’s Orchard.
Off the Tunisian Coast, an Island of Jewish-Arab Coexistence
The Jews of Djerba.