The Democratic Party’s Divorce from Israel
From Carter to Obama.
December 7, 2015
Hanukkah: A Celebration of Religious and Intellectual Creativity
Yitzchok Hutner’s kabbalistic interpretation of the holiday.
According to ancient legend, the first halakhic dispute between two rabbis occurred during the time of the Maccabean revolt. Rabbi Yitzchok Hutner (1906-1980) adduced this legend in developing his counterintuitive interpretation of Hanukkah, arguing that the eclipse of the law as a result of persecution led to the exciting proliferation of debates and arguments that enliven the Talmud and much rabbinic literature. After providing an introduction to Hutner’s life and thought, Yaakov Elman explicates his original take on the holiday:
December 7, 2015
The Iran Deal Makes the World More Dangerous
More of a wish list than a deal.
A Palestinian Policeman Joins in the Terror; John Kerry Lectures Israel about Peacemaking
What peace partner?
Islamic State, “The Book of Mormon,” and the Quest for Meaning in a Secular Age
Craving transcendent purpose.
Hanukkah: A Celebration of Religious and Intellectual Creativity
Yitzchok Hutner’s kabbalistic interpretation of the holiday.