Expose the Lies in Ilhan Omar’s Attacks on Supporters of Israel
If Jewish Democrats don’t get tough, they will soon find themselves unable to be tough about anything.
March 13, 2019
Why the Roman Empire Tried to Crack Down on Wild Purim Celebrations
Crucifying Haman in effigy.
The Jewish holiday of Purim, which begins this year on March 20, is often celebrated with the consumption of alcohol and a carnival-like atmosphere. In the year 408 CE, the Byzantine empire attempted to rein in such celebrations by prohibiting the once-common practice of burning Haman—the villain of the Purim story—in effigy. Henry Abramson explains:
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Why the U.S. Still Can’t Ignore the Crisis in Syria
And why some Syrian Christians support Assad.
In Falsifying the Nature of Anti-Boycott Laws, the ACLU Is Abetting Anti-Semitism
Nobody is requiring a “loyalty oath.”
Why the Roman Empire Tried to Crack Down on Wild Purim Celebrations
Crucifying Haman in effigy.
Where Iraqi Jews and Muslims Once Made Joint Pilgrimages
A Jewish version of an Islamic practice, later adopted by Muslims.