The President’s Empty Reassurances on the Iran Deal
His interview with Thomas Friedman is not encouraging.
April 7, 2015
A Major Shakeup Occurred in the Palestinian Government—and Nobody Cares
Abbas's inner circle is shrinking. Why?
Last week, Mohammed Mustafa, an important confidant of Mahmoud Abbas, resigned from his positions as deputy prime minister and economy minister of the Palestinian Authority. The reasons for his resignation are unknown: they may be due to accusations of corruption in his handling of the stalled reconstruction of Gaza (which he oversaw) or to some internal power struggle within the PLO. In commenting on the event, Grant Rumley and Jonathan Schanzer note the media’s lack of interest in the subject:
April 7, 2015
Getting Religion Wrong: From Indiana to Iran
Religion here is a tool of oppression. There it's just a quaint cultural affectation.
A Very Brief History of Ladino Literature
The language was in use far earlier than previously thought.
Did Jews Have Synagogues While the Temple Still Stood?
Yes, but their role changed after the destruction of the Second Temple.
A Major Shakeup Occurred in the Palestinian Government—and Nobody Cares
Abbas's inner circle is shrinking. Why?