An Iranian Disinformation Campaign Sows Distrust and Anti-Semitism in America
Taking a page from Russia’s playbook.
June 14, 2021
How Jewish-Christian Dialogue Revolutionized Bible Study in Medieval France
From Charlemagne to Rashi.
In the latter part of the 11th century, Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac, known by the acronym Rashi, wrote a commentary on the Hebrew Bible that would forever change how Jews approached the sacred text: explaining its meaning line-by-line and focusing on what he called the p’shat, or plain meaning, while drawing on the vast body of exegetical (and often nonliteral) works that preceded him. Likewise, the 12th century saw a similar shift in Christian Bible study, centered in northern France, where Rashi also made his home. Robert Harris explores the reasons for this parallel:
June 14, 2021
The Rise, Fall, and Unexpected Triumph of Naftali Bennett
Meet Israel’s new prime minister.
A Catholic’s Case for Defending Israel and the Jewish People
Attacking Jews under the banner of “Free Palestine” is beyond anti-Semitic. It is undeniably evil.
The “New York Times” and Its Man in the Third Reich
How cowardice gave a carte blanche to a Nazi apologist.
How Jewish-Christian Dialogue Revolutionized Bible Study in Medieval France
From Charlemagne to Rashi.