The President’s Empty Reassurances on the Iran Deal
His interview with Thomas Friedman is not encouraging.
April 7, 2015
A Very Brief History of Ladino Literature
The language was in use far earlier than previously thought.
The Sephardi Jews who settled in the Ottoman empire created a rich and varied literature in Ladino—their own dialect of Spanish written in Hebrew characters. Avner Perez traces the history of this literature and its connection to contemporary Spanish literature:
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?