Why Doesn’t the U.S. Recognize Israeli Sovereignty over West Jerusalem?
The status of west Jerusalem, after all, isn't disputed by anyone.
June 30, 2015
An Egyptian TV Show Depicts Jews in a Surprisingly Positive—but Sanitized—Light
It doesn't extend a kind hand to Israel, however.
Egyptian television is currently airing a mini-series, set in 1948, about a Jewish family in Cairo. The show depicts Jews (but not Israel) in a surprisingly positive light, even if it papers over Egyptian anti-Semitism and, in general, exhibits little concern for historical accuracy. Steven A. Cook comments on the series’ significance:
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America Fiddles While Syria Burns
An indelible stain that can mark the Obama legacy forever.
An Egyptian TV Show Depicts Jews in a Surprisingly Positive—but Sanitized—Light
It doesn't extend a kind hand to Israel, however.
Jonathan Sacks Tackles Religious Violence
He has a new book out on terrorism and religious fundamentalism.
Is Israel’s Chief Rabbinate Beyond Repair?
Perhaps it's time for the Modern Orthodox to reject the institution altogether.