The Growing Moral Confusion over the Gaza War
The president’s call for an immediate ceasefire is a call for appeasement.
April 8, 2024
In Its War with Israel, Iran Is Losing Plausible Deniability
And that creates new risks.
On Friday, Jerusalem temporarily closed some 28 embassies around the world, concerned that Iran would attempt to retaliate for the killing of several of its officers in Syria last week. Amir Taheri puts last week’s airstrike in the broader context of the ongoing, semi-covert war between Israel and Iran, and explains that the “vibes” in Tehran have changed:
April 8, 2024
Israel Can’t Risk Leaving Hamas Intact in Rafah
The UN is thwarting the IDF’s efforts to protect civilians.
In Its War with Israel, Iran Is Losing Plausible Deniability
And that creates new risks.
Putting Philo of Alexandria Back into Judaism
The Greak-speaking Jewish philosopher had more in common with the rabbis than scholars have assumed.
For Jews, Can the Solar Eclipse Be Both a Predictable Phenomenon and a Sign from God?
Two rabbis give their answers.