Arab “Settler-Colonialism” in the Land of Israel
A false and meaningless charge against the Jewish state.
September 6, 2017
The Grand Windows of the King of Samaria’s Palace
A new theory sheds light on the biblical description of the death of Jezebel.
The book of Kings describes the palace of King Ahab—who ruled over the Northern Kingdom of Israel (also known as Samaria) in the 9th century BCE—as an “ivory house.” Drawing on textual and archaeological evidence, Rupert Chapman argues that this palace was of a type, known as a bit hilani (literally, “a house of windows”), then common in parts of what is now Syria. Megan Sauter explains how this theory illuminates a particular biblical passage:
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Only with “Enormous Political and Cultural Change” Can Europe Start Fighting Terror Effectively
An armed citizenry helps.
In a Reversal of Roles, Israel Sends Aid to American Jews
It was bound to happen.
Sebastian Gorka and the Truth about Jewish Liberals and American Politics
Most Jewish liberals don’t hate Israel, but they don’t give a free pass to Israel’s defenders.
The Grand Windows of the King of Samaria’s Palace
A new theory sheds light on the biblical description of the death of Jezebel.