Yes, Iran Wanted to Hurt Israel
The attack was designed to succeed, not to fail.
April 16, 2024
Ancient Wine Wasn’t So Bad after All
New research on old vessels.
One of the essential elements of the Passover seder is the four cups of wine, traditionally drunk, Greco-Roman style, while reclining. Wine was an essential beverage in the ancient Mediterranean world, and one discussed extensively in the Talmud, which in at least one instance describes Italian wine as the very best kind. But it has long been thought that ancient wine wasn’t very good, at least not by modern standards. Dimitri Van Limbergen, together with Paulina Komar, recently completed a scientific study that challenges that assumption:
April 16, 2024
Why U.S. Warnings Haven’t Deterred Iran
“Don’t” isn’t enough.
The Dean of Berkeley Provoked the Anti-Semites by Talking about Anti-Semitism
A dinner-time protest.
Our Fathers Were Slaves in Egypt—and in Serbia
A grandfather’s postcards tell of his last days under the Nazis.
Ancient Wine Wasn’t So Bad after All
New research on old vessels.