Proposals for Renewed Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Are Doomed to Fail
A shorter, weaker deal.
April 11, 2023
The Wave of Persecution That Put Moses in Moroccan Haggadahs
A Judeo-Arabic prayer influenced by Muslim depictions of Mohammad.
In the standard seder liturgy, Moses—the apparent protagonist of the exodus narrative—goes unmentioned, with his name appearing not once. But Jewish communities from Morocco and Western Algeria traditionally add a text in Judeo-Arabic near the beginning of the Haggadah that makes extensive mention of the biblical prophet. Joseph Chetrit explains why:
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The Abraham Accords Aren’t an Abandonment of the Palestinians, but an Opportunity
Meanwhile, terrorists are gaining influence in the West Bank.
Jordan Is Fomenting Violence on the Temple Mount
The U.S. should tell King Abdullah to stop.
The Wave of Persecution That Put Moses in Moroccan Haggadahs
A Judeo-Arabic prayer influenced by Muslim depictions of Mohammad.
The Man Who Brought the Leaders of the “Holocaust by Bullets” to Justice
Ben Ferencz, in memoriam.