Observation ·
A New Museum Tracks the History of Christian Zionists
By Diana Muir AppelbaumThe Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem offers a fascinating (if occasionally overdone) view of the movement.
Diana Muir Appelbaum
Diana Muir Appelbaum, a writer and historian, is at work on a book about nationhood and democracy. Her museum reviews have appeared in the Claremont Review, the New Rambler, and elsewhere.
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Observation ·
The Best Books of 2019, Chosen by Mosaic Authors (Part I)
By Elliott Abrams, Diana Muir Appelbaum, Matti Friedman, Haviv Rettig Gur, Daniel Johnson, Moshe Koppel, Daniel PolisarSeven of our regular writers pick several favorites each, featuring sieges, spies, cultural revolutions, family papers, useful enemies, new fields of inquiry, and more.
Observation ·
Filthy Lucre: A Look at the History of Jews and Money
By Diana Muir AppelbaumAn exhibit at the Jewish Museum London showcases the old, vicious stereotype with the aim of debunking it. But does it succeed?
Response ·
The Impact of the Bible
By Diana Muir AppelbaumCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Monthly Essay ·
Who’s Afraid of the Museum of the Bible?
By Diana Muir AppelbaumCritics accuse it of threatening the separation of church and state; in truth, Washington's new museum makes an invaluable contribution to American (and Jewish) cultural literacy.
Response ·
Why Are There So Many Jewish Museums?
By Diana Muir AppelbaumCommitted to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
