The Real Lessons of the Six-Day War
Arab nationalism ran out of excuses and the Palestinian nation was born.
June 8, 2017
The Life and Death of Germany’s Most Famous Court Jew
The real “Jew Süss.”
The 17th century in what is now Germany saw the emergence of “court Jews”: Jewish businessmen who served local potentates by procuring arms and supplies for the military, providing financial backing, and often giving advice. By far the most famous court Jew was Joseph Süss Oppenheimer, the subject of anti-Semitic legend, of an infamous Nazi film titled Jud Süss, and now of a scholarly study by Yair Mintzker. Jonathan Steinberg writes in his review:
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By Arming Syrian Kurds, Is the U.S. Sowing the Seeds of Future Conflict?
The YPG is an unsuitable ally.
Islamists Are Using Facebook’s “Community Standards” to Silence Blasphemers
Meanwhile, the website maintains a double standard on anti-Semitic incitement.
The Life and Death of Germany’s Most Famous Court Jew
The real “Jew Süss.”
Ancient Roman Weapons Support Josephus’ Account of the Siege of Jerusalem
As do Jewish rebels’ arrowheads.