UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon Do More Harm Than Good
Human shields for Hizballah.
August 12, 2020
How the Western Wall Became a Place of Jewish Worship
Thanks in part to a 16th-century earthquake.
Built during renovations of Jerusalem in the 1st century BCE, the ancient wall that constitutes Judaism’s holiest site was not part of the Temple itself, but of a structure surrounding the Temple Mount. Nadav Shragai explores its history as a place where Jews gather to pray, beginning with the massive earthquake that struck Jerusalem in 1546:
August 12, 2020
From Israel’s Perspective, Joe Biden Is as Good as It Gets—for a Democrat
And any vice-presidential pick is better than Susan Rice.
The NAACP’s Timid Reaction to Anti-Semitism in Its Ranks
Jewish organizations should boycott the group until it cuts ties with Rodney Muhammad.
How the Western Wall Became a Place of Jewish Worship
Thanks in part to a 16th-century earthquake.
The History of Jews in the Liquor Trade
Polish aristocrats trusted them not to drink up the supplies.