At the UN, Nikki Haley Told the Truth about Israel—and the World Didn’t Burn Down
Refusing to abide by the fictions the UN holds sacred.
April 22, 2019
An Ancient Roman Convert to Judaism Who Became a “Mother of the Synagogues”
The catacomb of Beturia Paulina.
In the first centuries of the Common Era, many Roman Jews buried their dead in elaborate catacombs, many of which can still be seen today. One sarcophagus bears the name of Beturia Paulina, whom the inscription—from the 1st century CE—describes as having converted to Judaism sixteen years prior to her death at age eighty-six. Carly Silver writes:
April 22, 2019
The City University of New York Shouldn’t Honor Al Sharpton
He's never apologized for his actions during the Crown Heights riots.
The Harassment of Jews Is Not a Consequence of Israel Apartheid Week. It’s the Goal
Colleges shouldn’t tolerate, much less fund, such behavior.
An Ancient Roman Convert to Judaism Who Became a “Mother of the Synagogues”
The catacomb of Beturia Paulina.
When Iraqi Jews Participated in the Ottoman Government
A brief history of one of the world’s oldest diaspora communities.