Etzem
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The anti-euthanasia activist Liz Carr argues that the law should protect us “even from ourselves.”
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Israelis Need to See a Change in Haredi Attitudes
A new political party may be too little and too late to change the growing hostility towards Haredim, even from those who once tolerated them.
Gleanings
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Confronted with the problem of evil, the Bible and Dostoevsky offer what philosophy cannot.
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A tale of two museums.
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Israel’s Haredim Confront the Burdens of Jewish Self-Government
After decades devoted to survival, a new generation is asking what it owes the Jewish state.
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Israelis Need to See a Change in Haredi Attitudes
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October 21, 2026
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July 21, 2026
Every Soldier an Odysseus
By Ido HevroniAs Israelis fight and then come home, Homer’s Odyssey helps them understand their own experiences.
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On “Why We Remain Jews”
By Jacob HowlandSixty years ago, Leo Strauss spoke against forsaking the Jewish heritage. Now, when assimilation appears easier than ever and when anti-Semitism has found renewed force in American politics, his message is more relevant than ever.
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