Nikki Haley’s Tough Talk Isn’t Isolating the U.S. at the UN. It’s Restoring America’s Influence
Confronting the jackals.
December 22, 2017
How the Torah Uses Egyptian Words and Customs to Color the Joseph Story
Reeds, dreams, and beards.
This week’s Torah reading of Vayigash concludes the narrative of Joseph’s rivalry with his brothers, his ascent from Egyptian slave to Pharaoh’s vizier, and his eventual reconciliation with his estranged brothers. Examining the various literary techniques employed in this text, Gary Rendsburg notes the frequent use of Egyptian words and reference to Egyptian custom. For instance:
December 22, 2017
The Growing Risk of an Israeli Confrontation with Iran in Syria
As the war winds down, Iran will be less hesitant to strike back.
The New White House National-Security Strategy Is Good News for Israel, and for America
It acknowledges that the Israel-Palestinian conflict is not “the prime irritant preventing peace and prosperity” in the Middle East.
Psychology Helped Create Our Moral Malaise. It Can Also Help Cure It
The crisis of sexuality is ultimately a crisis of character.
How the Torah Uses Egyptian Words and Customs to Color the Joseph Story
Reeds, dreams, and beards.