Benny Gantz, Contender for the Israeli Premiership, Harks Back to an Older Political Style
The strong, silent type.
February 6, 2019
Finding a Right to Privacy in Halakhah
Improving Israeli law in the era of big data and smart appliances.
Over the past year, controversies concerning the collection of user data by Facebook and other websites have raised questions concerning the preservation of privacy in the digital age. The increasing ubiquity of security cameras and the advent of the so-called Internet of Things—systems that allow household appliances, doors, heating systems, and so forth to be controlled by laptop and cell phone—pose even greater privacy concerns. Examining traditional Jewish law, or halakhah, for a concept of the right to privacy, Aviad Hacohen and Gabi Siboni suggest that secular Israeli law could learn from it in dealing with these challenges:
February 6, 2019
Lebanon’s New Government Shows Hizballah’s Dominance
The U.S. should adjust its policies accordingly.
European Anti-Semitism Goes Well Beyond “Criticism of Israel”
As manifested in France’s Yellow Vest protests.
Finding a Right to Privacy in Halakhah
Improving Israeli law in the era of big data and smart appliances.
A New Look at the Jewish Origins of Christianity
And how “God-fearers” became Gentile Christians.