Why Killing the Hamas Chairman Could Prevent Escalation
The death of a failed predecessor can have a clarifying effect.
August 2, 2024
The Addictive Pleasures of Anti-Semitism
A question of metaphors.
To explain both the perniciousness of anti-Semitic thinking and the rapidity with which it seems to spread, many have reached for metaphors of infection. While acknowledging the usefulness of such imagery, Eve Garrard observes that it also has its limitations: most notably, that diseases can’t “ever choose or be held morally responsible for anything.” She suggests an alternative: addiction.
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How Hamas Maximizes Civilian Casualties in Gaza
A report from the first American general to visit the war zone.
The Addictive Pleasures of Anti-Semitism
A question of metaphors.
A New Eruv Reflects British Jewry’s Newfound Self-Confidence
Carry on Shabbat.
A 2,000-Year-Old Stone Quarry Discovered in Jerusalem
Likely from a Herodian building project.