How Hizballah Created a New Form of Warfare
The birth of the terror selfie.
January 7, 2016
Can a Documentary Capture a Poet’s Career?
The enigma of Avraham Ḥalfi.
The poet and actor Avraham Ḥalfi (1906-1980) is the subject of a recent documentary, itself part of a “small flood” of films about the great figures of modern Hebrew literature. In his review, Michael Weingrad considers Ḥalfi’s work and notes the limits of film for conveying something about poetry:
January 7, 2016
Yes, Iran’s Ballistic Missiles Are a Problem
The U.S. was wrong to let them go unpunished.
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, with Nazi Encouragement, Made Anti-Semitism Part of Islamism
He didn’t have much influence on Hitler, but he had plenty on the Muslim Brotherhood.
Can a Documentary Capture a Poet’s Career?
The enigma of Avraham Ḥalfi.
Religion Is Unlikely to Go Away Anytime Soon
Although its demise has been predicted for over 200 years.