The Iran War and the Future of the Abraham Accords
Will Saudi Arabia turn towards Israel, or away?
April 16, 2026
Understanding the Naval Showdown Between the U.S. and Iran
So, you want to blockade a strait . . .
The U.S. Central Command announced yesterday that it has redirected a tenth Iranian-flagged vessel trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz, and that since Monday not a single ship has successfully evaded the American blockade. But how exactly does this blockade work? What is the strategy behind it? And can the U.S. also break the Iranian blockade? Which side will win? These complex questions are evaluated with clarity in this conversation between Aaron MacLean and Sal Mercogliano. (Video, 44 minutes. Audio-only available at the link below.)
April 16, 2026
Understanding the Naval Showdown Between the U.S. and Iran
So, you want to blockade a strait . . .
Jewish Writers Think the Jewish Book Council Is Too Jewish
Affirmative action for Israel-haters.
Barnett Newman’s Jewish Preoccupations, and His Art
To “my dear son, Master Baruch.”
An Introduction to Baseball for Yiddish Speakers
“Why should each one be called with a specific name—one pitcher and one catcher?”