Why the Conflict on Israel’s Northern Border Is Growing More Intense
Hizballah’s dilemma.
February 16, 2024
Is an Aristotelian Commentary on the Torah Still Relevant Today?
Gersonides on the Tabernacle.
This week’s Torah reading of T’rumah, with its detailed descriptions of the construction of the Tabernacle, has daunted many readers over the years. It has also given rise to a variety of allegorical, philosophic, and mystical interpretations. Among them is that of Rabbi Levi ben Gershom, also known as Ralbag or Gersonides (1288–1344). Menachem Kellner provides some background on this extraordinary Provençal scholar:
February 16, 2024
How to Find a New Palestinian Leadership
“The issue is not democracy but effective, relatively humane administration.”
A French Scholar Tries, and Fails, to Understand Anti-Semitism in America
Jews won’t save themselves by staying out of politics.
A Vast, 2nd-Century Military Base Found in Northern Israel
A remnant of the Roman occupation.
Is an Aristotelian Commentary on the Torah Still Relevant Today?
Gersonides on the Tabernacle.