The Hoax That Framed Israeli Soldiers as Killers of Children
Twenty years ago, Mohammad al-Dura didn’t die.
October 2, 2020
How Broad Is a Handbreadth? Archaeologists May Have Found an Answer
Surprisingly unchanging.
One of the main practices of the holiday of Sukkot, which begins at sundown tonight, is dwelling in a sukkah, or booth. Naturally, rabbinic tradition sets forth numerous prescriptions for how a sukkah must be constructed, including minimum and maximum dimensions, for which the unit is a tefaḥ, or handbreadth. In the past century, various rabbinic authorities have argued for conversions from this and other biblical and talmudic measurements into modern units. Some ancient jars may settle this question once and for all:
October 2, 2020
Despite Their Talk, Reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah Isn’t on the Horizon
Both sets of leaders can comfortably rake in donations while maintaining the status quo.
Like Its Failed Predecessor, the UN Human Rights Council Is Interested Only in Slandering Israel
The deeds of China, Russia, and Iran are off the table.
No, People Who Disagree with You about Politics Aren’t Idolators Who Must Be Shunned
A rabbinic lesson in civic comity.
How Broad Is a Handbreadth? Archaeologists May Have Found an Answer
Surprisingly unchanging.