How Qatar Keeps Hizballah in Power in Lebanon
The unreliable mediator.
June 25, 2026
Fanny Mendelssohn’s Musical Career, and Jewish Ambivalence
The woman who brought Bach to Italy.
The granddaughter of the Jewish philosopher and communal advocate Moses Mendelssohn, Fanny Mendelssohn (later Fanny Hensel, 1805–1847) was baptized by her father, Abraham Mendelssohn, at the age of ten. Like her more famous brother Felix, she was a gifted pianist and composer, who would introduce the works of Bach and Beethoven to Italy. Sheila Hayman discusses Fanny’s life and career, and her ambivalent attitude toward her conversion and her Jewish heritage. Hayman’s recent documentary on the subject can be viewed by following the link below. (Video, 23 minutes. Audio available on podcast platforms.)
June 25, 2026
The Enemies of the Jews Are Solidifying Their Control over the Democratic Party
From the universities to the polling booths.
The War on the Jews and the War on America’s National Myth
What Barack Obama, Zohran Mamdani, and Tucker Carlson have in common.
Rare Photographs of Mandate Jerusalem Spark a Hunt for More
Chaim Weizmann, the Western Wall, and Winston Churchill in a family photo album.
Fanny Mendelssohn’s Musical Career, and Jewish Ambivalence
The woman who brought Bach to Italy.