Hamas Wants a Renewed Ceasefire, but Doesn’t Understand Israel’s Changed Attitude
Israel still has a lot of work to do.
December 4, 2023
I.J. Singer’s Portrait of an East European Jewish Civilization at Once Vibrant and Disappearing
The Nobel Prize-winner’s forgotten older brother.
On Friday, I recommended a personal reflection on reading the stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer. Today, I’ve found an essay on the work of his older brother Israel Joshua Singer—far less known to English-speaking audiences, but considered every bit his equal by those familiar with Yiddish literature. Adam Kirsch writes:
December 4, 2023
An Analysis of the Six-Day War from One of Israel’s Great Minds—and Its Relevance, 65 Years On
Remembering a scholar, diplomat, and public intellectual.
Hizballah Walks the Tightrope between War and Peace
What is the Lebanon-based terrorist group’s goal?
I.J. Singer’s Portrait of an East European Jewish Civilization at Once Vibrant and Disappearing
The Nobel Prize-winner’s forgotten older brother.
Can Jews Believe in the Resurrection of the Christian Messiah?
Interfaith dialogue in a different key.