Israel’s Continued Hunt for the Perpetrators of October 7
The new Nili.
September 18, 2026
A Two-Millennia-Old Mikveh, Discovered in Its Entirety
The remnant of a hitherto unknown Jewish community in the Negev.
According to the Talmud, the high priest would immerse himself in a mikveh, or ritual bath, five times over the course of the complex Yom Kippur Temple service. Today, many devout men visit a mikveh on the eve of the holiday or on the eve of Rosh Hashanah. Etgar Lefkovits reports on the recent discovery of one such facility:
September 18, 2026
The Houthis’ Advance Shows That They Are a Serious Threat. But They’re Not Invincible
America can’t afford to see the war in Yemen as separate from its fight with Iran.
Moses and the Mysteries of God’s Mercy
As the curtain closes on his life, all he sees of God is His back.
A Two-Millennia-Old Mikveh, Discovered in Its Entirety
The remnant of a hitherto unknown Jewish community in the Negev.
Hollywood’s First “Talkie” Featured a Performance of Kol Nidrei
The Jazz Singer’s “roots in the synagogue.”