Trade Won’t Lead to Iranian Moderation
Despite what the president thinks.
April 7, 2016
Divine Law, Revelation, and Judaism
Did ancient rabbis get their idea of divine law from the ancient Greeks?
Can the idea of divine revelation be reconciled with biblical criticism? Did ancient rabbis get their idea of divine law from the ancient Greeks? Does the Pentateuch really claim that the commandments are the word of God? And what do the answers to these questions imply for the practice of Judaism? Discussing their recent books with Richard Hidary and Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi, Christine Hayes and Benjamin Sommer address these questions and others. (Video, about two-and-one-half hours.)
April 7, 2016
Hamas’s Terror Tunnels and How They Can Be Stopped
U.S.-Israel cooperation is the key.
The Shooting of a Downed Terrorist Is a Violation of the IDF’s Rules, Not a Societal Crisis
Israel’s army and society are morally strong and resilient.
Divine Law, Revelation, and Judaism
Did ancient rabbis get their idea of divine law from the ancient Greeks?
Ode to Odessa
A humorous and poignant picture of the author's hometown.