Iran Saves Face and Accepts a Cease-Fire
Tehran settles for a symbolic counterattack, and the U.S. appears to accept it as just that.
June 24, 2025
Artificial Intelligence and the Metaphysics of Dating the Dead Sea Scrolls
Disbelief in prophecy isn’t the same as objectivity.
Two weeks ago, this newsletter included an item about a fresh analysis—employing a machine-learning tool whimsically named Enoch—that concluded that the Dead Sea Scrolls are somewhat older than previously thought. Nathan Steinmeyer provides some more detail on the study, and also cites some of the scholars who are skeptical:
June 24, 2025
Why Israel Bombed the Gates of Iran’s Most Dreaded Prison
Other countries have accepted hostage diplomacy. The Jewish state strikes back.
The New York City Mayoral Candidate Who Won’t Condemn the Holocaust, but Will Condemn Targeted Attacks on Hizballah
Zohran Mamdani’s terrorist agenda.
A Short Guide to Jewish Demonology
What’s a dybbuk, and how did it get into Jewish lore?
Artificial Intelligence and the Metaphysics of Dating the Dead Sea Scrolls
Disbelief in prophecy isn’t the same as objectivity.