Ayman al-Zawahiri Leaves Behind a Weakened, but Still Dangerous, al-Qaeda
The recently slain terrorist was a force behind global jihad.
August 3, 2022
How Two British Opera Buffs Spent the War Years Rescuing Jews from the Nazis
Frugal, modest civil servants, neither worldly nor political—but willing to take risks.
The sisters Ida and Louise Cook worked for most of their lives as typists for the English government, although Ida also became a successful author of romance novels. Unmarried, the Cooks shared an apartment as well as tremendous enthusiasm for opera. It was that passion that would lead to their remarkable wartime exploits, which are the subject of a recent book by Isabel Vincent. Phyllis Chesler writes in her review:
August 3, 2022
Israel Shouldn’t Make Deals with Lebanon So Long as It Is Ruled by Hizballah
The doomed efforts of America’s special envoy.
The Day after an American or Israeli Strike on Iran
Iranians are unlikely to rally behind the flag.
How Two British Opera Buffs Spent the War Years Rescuing Jews from the Nazis
Frugal, modest civil servants, neither worldly nor political—but willing to take risks.
Talmudic-Era Artifacts Discovered in the Ancient Seat of Jewish Worship
Along with some modern-looking 2,000-year-old dice.