The Old Syria Is Back, This Time Accompanied by Hizballah, Iran, and Russia
Agreements mean little in Moscow and Damascus.
January 9, 2018
Religious Faith Depends on a Way of Life, Not the Other Way Around
Children learn values and traditions long before they have even a rudimentary ability to contemplate the content of belief.
In a series of blog posts, Moshe Koppel has systematically described the differences in worldview between two archetypal Jews: the educated, secular “Heidi” who grew up in postwar America and the deeply traditional, Polish-born Holocaust survivor “Shimen”—touching on nearly every topic but belief in God. He argues that the latter issue isn’t as fundamental as it may seem:
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Having Lost Votes, Supporters of Academic Boycotts of Israel Complain of Conspiracies
An inside look at the latest BDS machination.
Saudi Arabia’s Rulers Have Cautiously Opened the Door to Liberalization. They Should Keep Pushing
An activist speaks.
Translator, Novelist, Zionist, Detective
A visit with Hillel Halkin.
Religious Faith Depends on a Way of Life, Not the Other Way Around
Children learn values and traditions long before they have even a rudimentary ability to contemplate the content of belief.