When It Comes to the Jerusalem Consulate, the U.S. Should Do Nothing
A Palestinian consulate may belong in Ramallah, but opening one now would only cause problems.
January 3, 2022
The Jewish Soul’s Constant Yearning for the Divine—and What It Meant in Mid-20th-Century America
Why did God want a sanctuary?
“As the gazelle thirsts after streams of water, so thirsts my soul after you, O God,” reads the opening of Psalm 42. Using this verse as his touchstone, Joseph B. Soloveitchik—the great rabbinic sage of 20th-century America—explains the meaning of God’s command to Moses to build a tabernacle in which His presence can dwell. This segment from a filmed 1956 lecture to a group of rabbis has recently been made available with English subtitles. (Video, 15 minutes.)
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The Roots of Ireland’s Anti-Semitism Problem
BDS, parliamentary rants about “Jewish supremacy,” and Muslim Brotherhood influence.
Why Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Are Failing
Beginning with a spectacular American misstep.
The Jewish Soul’s Constant Yearning for the Divine—and What It Meant in Mid-20th-Century America
Why did God want a sanctuary?
The Ruins of a Remote Jewish Community in Morocco Could Be a Treasure Trove for Researchers
The Tamanart genizah.