Iran Won’t Renew Its Nuclear Deal with the U.S. under Any Circumstances
Adopt Reagan’s dictum: we win; they lose.
March 23, 2020
The Challenge Posed by Social Distancing to Jewish Mourning
When ancient practices for honoring the dead become a threat to the living.
Following the death of a close relative, observant Jews follow a series of practices that serve to allay the isolation inherent in grief. Immediately after the funeral, a mourner remains at home for seven days—known as “sitting shiva”—while friends, relatives, and community members come to express their condolences. For the next eleven months, the mourner must attend synagogue thrice daily to recite kaddish, which can only be said in a quorum (minyan) of ten men. Tevi Troy, recently bereaved of his mother, explains what COVID-19 has meant for his own grieving:
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After the Pandemic, Israel Must Reduce Its Economic Reliance on China
India, South Korea, Brazil, and other countries will make better trading partners.
A Collection of Apologias for the British Labor Party’s Anti-Semitism Exposes the Depths of the Problem It Denies
“Just because I think Jews are cheap doesn’t mean I’m an anti-Semite.”
True Friendship Might Not Be Something You Can Find with an Algorithm
The Talmud, C.S. Lewis, and the importance of friendships based on disagreement.
The Challenge Posed by Social Distancing to Jewish Mourning
When ancient practices for honoring the dead become a threat to the living.