As a New Round of Fighting Seems Poised to Begin, Palestinians Must Ask Themselves What They Have Gained from Violence
Israel, meanwhile, should discourage lawlessness.
February 21, 2023
Does Great Literature Need God?
Chekhov, Singer, and the absent ending.
Unlike his friend Leo Tolstoy, the great Russian playwright and author Anton Chekhov was an atheist. Joseph Epstein reflects on what this meant for his work:
February 21, 2023
China’s Middle East Ambitions Go Far Beyond Commerce
Directly and indirectly undermining U.S. dominance, while taking a pro-Palestinian stance.
Iran Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Attack Global Shipping Lanes with Impunity
Don’t ignore the assault on an Israeli-linked oil tanker.
Does Great Literature Need God?
Chekhov, Singer, and the absent ending.
A Lost Synagogue Unearthed in Spain
After being converted into a church, a hospital, and then a bar.