How the U.S. Can Get Smart about Promoting Democracy and Human Rights in the Middle East
Without trying to revolutionize society, pursue rights first, and democracy second.
September 27, 2021
When Jews Turn Anti-Semitism against Their Orthodox Brethren
Visible and invisible Jews.
During the intermediate days of Sukkot, young Chabad Ḥasidim, off from school or yeshiva, can be seen on street corners asking passersby if they are Jewish and, if the answer is yes, offering them a chance to perform the ritual waving of the four species, an integral part of the holiday. Ben Cohen, on the streets of Manhattan’s heavily Jewish Upper West Side, witnessed a woman berating one such ḥasidic boy, who appeared about thirteen:
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At Risk of Arrest, Prominent Iraqis Call for Peace with Israel
“We can live under the repression of terrorism or we can die with courage.”
When Jews Turn Anti-Semitism against Their Orthodox Brethren
Visible and invisible Jews.
What “Hamlet” and Ecclesiastes Have in Common
Two princes from complicated families reflect on life’s futilities.
What Daniel Silva’s Israeli-Themed Tales of Espionage Can Teach the West
Spy thrillers of the soul.