How the Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon Aided Hizballah and Encouraged the Second Intifada
And undermined the IDF’s fighting spirit.
May 26, 2020
When the Pandemic Fades, Will Synagogues Return to Normal?
A religion that abhors solitude.
During the 1918 influenza epidemic, Los Angeles shut down all public gatherings, including religious services, for two months. The Friday night after the ban was lifted, the pews overflowed at Sinai Temple, where congregants were enthusiastic to pray as a community once again—and to listen to the newly hired cantor. David Wolpe, the synagogue’s current rabbi, wonders if the post-coronavirus reopening will have the same effect:
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Remembering the Jordanian Occupation of Jerusalem
Ethnic cleansing, desecration, and an end to freedom of worship.
At a Canadian Mosque, the Call to Prayer Rings Out Alongside Anti-Semitism
Confirming the fears of Muslims who want nothing of the sort to happen.
What Makes Jewish Law Different from Both Ancient and Modern Law—and Other Reflections of a Bible Scholar
Protecting the victim and the poor.
When the Pandemic Fades, Will Synagogues Return to Normal?
A religion that abhors solitude.