The Palestinian Authority’s Stabbing Strategy
Limited-liability terror.
March 1, 2016
Can a Television Serial Help Bridge the Divide between the Ultra-Orthodox and the Rest of Israeli Society?
The prime-time Ḥaredim of Shtisel.
Debuting in 2013, the Israeli television serial Shtisel, most of whose cast is secular, focuses on the internal dynamics of a ḥaredi family. It has proved surprisingly popular even with the Ultra-Orthodox themselves—despite the fact that their rabbis generally discourage or forbid television. Liel Leibovitz writes:
March 1, 2016
How Did Mohamed Merah Slip through the Cracks?
A new book tells the story.
Iran’s Fake Election
Some moderates may have won, but it means little change in foreign policy.
Can a Television Serial Help Bridge the Divide between the Ultra-Orthodox and the Rest of Israeli Society?
The prime-time Ḥaredim of Shtisel.
What Names on Ancient Artifacts Convey about Religion in Biblical Israel
Many include the tetragrammaton.