How the Death of Ismail Haniyeh Could Change the Middle East
In short order, Israel eliminated the Hamas chairman and a senior Hizballah commander.
August 1, 2024
Digging Up One of Eastern Europe’s Great Synagogues
The 17th-century Vilna shul.
Usually when this newsletter links to pieces about archaeology, they involve finds from ancient Israel. But there are also impressive and important discoveries being made at more modern sites. One is the 17th-century great synagogue in Vilnius (formerly Vilna), currently being excavated in a joint effort by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Association of Lithuanian Archaeology. The Times of Israel reports:
August 1, 2024
The Sinister Campaign against a Possible Jewish Vice-Presidential Nominee
The left’s Josh Shapiro problem.
After Trying to Overthrow the Syrian Government, Turkey Is Now Seeking Rapprochement
While threatening to invade Israel.
A Controversial Scholar’s Belief in the Power of the Jewish Monotheistic Spirit
Yehezkel Kaufmann’s legacy.
Digging Up One of Eastern Europe’s Great Synagogues
The 17th-century Vilna shul.