Vladimir Putin’s Trip to the Middle East Is a Show of Weakness, Not Strength
The war in Ukraine has caused economic woes, while undermining faith in Russian arms.
July 21, 2022
How Israeli Technology Transformed an Inhospitable Strip of Desert into an Agricultural Powerhouse
Making the Arava bloom.
Despite early Zionists’ focus on creating farming communities, the Jewish state’s economy is now more closely tied to software than to produce. But the old slogan of “making the desert bloom” remains a reality—and part of the story of Israeli technological innovation. Abigail Klein Leichman reports from an agronomic institute in the southeastern part of the country:
July 21, 2022
The Meretz Primaries and the Crisis of the Israeli Left
From peaceniks to Israel haters.
How Israeli Technology Transformed an Inhospitable Strip of Desert into an Agricultural Powerhouse
Making the Arava bloom.
Archaeologists Find an Ancient Mikveh Used by the Jerusalem Elite
Just next to the Western Wall.
An Up-Close Look at Columbia University’s Judaica Treasures
A virtual tour.