The Yellow Line and the Future of Gaza
While the political process drags, Israel is keeping Hamas from rebuilding.
December 18, 2025
Hellenism Wasn’t Just Idolatry, but a Distorted View of Religion
A fresh look at the ideological conflict behind the Hanukkah story.
Rabbi Norman Lamm was one of the great proponents of a version of Judaism that embraces secular education, civic engagement, and the best of the Western tradition. At least superficially, Hanukkah seems to represent the opposition vision: it celebrates a military victory over those in Jerusalem who were eager to take on the ways of Athens. In this 1955 Hanukkah sermon, Lamm presents a much deeper and more nuanced approach to the conflict between Hebraism and Hellenism:
December 18, 2025
Why Israel Should Support Algerian Secessionists
The Kabyle movement is the polar opposite of the Palestinian one.
Learning the Lessons of the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks
Urban warfare, October 7, and the murder of Rivka and Gavriel Holtzberg.
There Is No Freedom Without Freedom of Religion
America’s complementary animating spirits.
Hellenism Wasn’t Just Idolatry, but a Distorted View of Religion
A fresh look at the ideological conflict behind the Hanukkah story.