Only Direct Strikes on Iranian Territory Will Deter Further Attacks on Americans
Why the most recent retaliation wasn’t enough.
February 5, 2024
The River That Rests on the Sabbath (and the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel)
From Pliny and Josephus to Umberto Eco.
In the 8th century BCE, the Assyrians destroyed the northern kingdom of Israel and sent its population into exile, while the Judean kingdom in the south—from whose population modern Jews are descended—remained intact for two more centuries. The Talmud mentions that the lost tribes of the former kingdom reside somewhere beyond the mythical river Sambatyon, which does not flow on Shabbat. In conversation with Nachi Weinstein, Daniel Stein-Kokin explains the various legends that have emerged regarding this miraculous body of water, and their significance to Jews and non-Jews alike. (Audio, 94 minutes.)
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At the Hague, Anti-Semites Fulfilled Their Longstanding Fantasy
“It’s impossible to understand how much Israel bothers Western intellectuals without understanding how much the Holocaust bothers them.”
Only New Palestinian Leadership Can Make Peace with Israel Possible
Fifteen years of failed rule.
The River That Rests on the Sabbath (and the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel)
From Pliny and Josephus to Umberto Eco.
How Anti-Semitism Galvanized a Campaign to Prevent Mistreatment of Animals
No feathers in their caps.