After the Doha Attack, a Diplomatic Tempest in a Teapot
Marco Rubio shows solidarity with Israel while Arab leaders bluster.
September 16, 2025
A Jewish Perspective on the Murder of Charlie Kirk
Political violence becomes an American reality.
The assassination last week of the conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot doing what he did best—engaging in lively public discussion with college students—had a jarring effect on much of America. And it was especially jarring to a surprising number of Jews, who appreciated Kirk’s skillful defense of Israel, his persistent attacks on anti-Semitism, and even his commitment to keeping the Sabbath.
September 16, 2025
The Learned and Unlearned Lessons of the First Gaza War
Time-limited campaigns can’t yield lasting deterrence.
A Jewish Perspective on the Murder of Charlie Kirk
Political violence becomes an American reality.
The Bottom-Up Nature of Rabbinic Authority
The tractate of “Rulings.”
Louis Armstrong’s Star of David
And his visit to Israel.