A Jewish Obligation to Vote
An expression of gratitude for America.
November 5, 2024
A Visit to Jerusalem with Yehuda Amichai
“How can any man be the mayor of a city like that?”
While elections and political upheavals can be consequential, there are things that matter more. That is in part the message of the political philosopher Michael Oakeshott’s magnificent essay, “The Voice of Poetry in the Conversation of Mankind.” Today of all days is a good one to think about the work of the great Israeli poet, Yehuda Amichai, whose centennial fell last spring. Amichai Chasson—who was not named after the poet but sometimes said he was in order to impress girls—considers Jerusalem’s role in his work:
November 5, 2024
America Can Do More to Punish the UN for Its Anti-Israel Obsession. So Why Doesn’t It?
Instead, the Biden administration issues exemptions from anti-terrorism legislation.
American Jews Still Lean Democratic, but Are More Worried about the Left’s Anti-Semitism Than the Right’s
A new poll explores what Jewish voters think.
How Arabs View Hizballah, and How the Terrorist Group Wins Shiite Hearts and Minds
Indoctrinating children and suppressing dissent.
A Visit to Jerusalem with Yehuda Amichai
“How can any man be the mayor of a city like that?”