Israel Experiences a Resurgence of COVID-19, but This Time with No One to Blame
An apology is due the ultra-Orthodox.
June 4, 2020
Israel Experiences a Resurgence of COVID-19, but This Time with No One to Blame
An apology is due the ultra-Orthodox.
During the past two weeks, the Israeli government has been gradually reopening schools, restaurants, and beaches, leading to a spike in the number of coronavirus cases, the reclosing of some schools, and the quarantining of hundreds. The new outbreaks, for the most part, have spared the ḥaredi communities so severely affected by the initial waves of the virus. But, writes Ruthie Blum, there has been no parallel expressions of anger akin to what was directed at the ultra-Orthodox two months ago:
June 4, 2020
Inside the Organization That Fancies Itself the Voice of the “Jewish Resistance”
Bend the Arc.
U.S. Military Aid to Israel Isn’t a Gift, but an Investment—and a Good One
For Washington, the strategic and economic benefits are great.
DNA Testing Can Help Solve the Mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Sheep skins and cow hide.
Two Great Hebrew Poets Discuss the Longing for Jerusalem at an 800-Year Remove
Judah Halevi and Yehuda Amichai.