The U.S. Has Won Its Latest Battle with Iran. But the War Isn’t Over
What’s next?
January 14, 2020
The Jewish Princess Who Almost Became a Roman Empress—and the Enduring Anti-Semitic Fears of Her Opponents
The ancient origins of one among many paranoias.
After his legions crushed the Jewish Revolt in 70 CE, Titus—son and heir of then-Emperor Vespasian—took as his consort Berenice, whose brother, Agrippa II, had been the last king of Judea. (Since the Judean royal family had opposed the rebellion, Titus’ choice might have been a gesture of reconciliation with local loyalists.) Frederic Brandfon notes that many Romans reacted with fear that Berenice would persuade Titus to become a Jew, or that their children would be raised as Jews, and they might find themselves with a Jewish emperor:
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During His Long Reign, Sultan Qaboos of Oman Fostered Ties with Israel
And with Iran.
Israel’s Never-Ending Conversion Dilemma
Wink-wink, win-win?
The Jewish Princess Who Almost Became a Roman Empress—and the Enduring Anti-Semitic Fears of Her Opponents
The ancient origins of one among many paranoias.
A Single Word on an Ancient Jar Could Upend Historians’ Understanding of the Borders of Biblical Israel
Abel Beth Maacah.