What’s Really behind Qatar’s Spat with Its Neighbors, and What It Means for Israel
It’s about the Muslim Brotherhood, not Iran.
June 15, 2017
A Haunting Poem from a Master of Yiddish Verse
“Toys.”
One of the great Jewish poets of the 20th century, Avraham Sutzkever (1913-2010) was born in the shtetl of Smorgon (now in Belarus), was interned in the Vilna Ghetto before escaping to join the partisans, and lived out most of his live in Israel. Herewith, the opening stanza of his poem “Toys,” translated by Maia Evrona:
June 15, 2017
Netanyahu Is Caught between Opponents on His Right and an American Peace Initiative—and That’s Good for Him
Political realities suggest he will remain in power for some time.
In 1967, Arab Countries Went to War on Their Jewish Populations
A lesson for those who claim a distinction between “anti-Israel” and “anti-Jewish.”
A Haunting Poem from a Master of Yiddish Verse
“Toys.”
Making Sense of Ancient Jewish Magic
Demons, The Sword of Moses, and Judaism.