How a Kibbutz Defended Itself on October 7, and What Its Survivors Think Now
The story of Kibbutz Alumim.
March 22, 2024
How a Kibbutz Defended Itself on October 7, and What Its Survivors Think Now
The story of Kibbutz Alumim.
Bruce Maddy-Weitzman, a retired professor of Middle East history in Israel, has an extraordinarily detailed account of the events of October 7 as seen from Kibbutz Alumim, a religious kibbutz on the Gaza border. He spoke to many of the survivors and reviewed documents captured from Hamas terrorists.
March 22, 2024
The Israeli Army Is Fundamentally Changing How It Defends Israel
On both sides of the border, new security plans are being formed.
Martin Greenfield Went from Auschwitz to Making Suits for Six Presidents
The story of “the nation’s greatest men’s tailor.”
The Mystery of the Spanish Megillah of Amsterdam
Books of the Hebrew Bible are always written in Hebrew—except for this one.
What Makes Purim the Most Joyous of Jewish Holidays?
There are many strange things about Purim that in the end connect to joy.