Israel’s Strategic Gamble in Lebanon
By attacking infrastructure rather than armies, the IDF aims for a quick victory.
November 13, 2024
A Rare Seal Returns to Israel’s Coast
Or is that a biblical tahash?
One of the enduring puzzles of biblical is zoology is the identity of the “tahash hides” that were used as coverings for the Tabernacle. One ancient opinion is that these were simply dyed goatskins, but most others assume the tahash was specific animal, identified variously as a gigantic multicolored unicorn, a badger, a dolphin, or an exotic species of weasel. Another theory is that it is a seal. Now a rare and endangered species, the Mediterranean monk seal can still be found on Israel’s coast. Etgar Lefkowitz describes a recent sighting:
November 13, 2024
Will Israel’s Next Soccer Match Spark Another Round of Riots?
All eyes on Paris.
Orthodox Jews Strike a Blow for Religious Freedom in California
And for the education of special-needs children.
Uncovering the Legal Records of France’s Once-Largest Jewish Community
How an 18th-century rabbinic court dealt with everything from charitable trusts to illegitimate pregnancies.
A Rare Seal Returns to Israel’s Coast
Or is that a biblical tahash?