How the Munich Olympics Proved the Hollowness of Post-World War II Internationalism
The UN became a dictators’ debating club, sports became politicized, and anti-Semitism got a pass in both.
September 6, 2022
Israeli Haredim Are Turning Away from Their Own Political Parties
The Israelization of Ḥaredim, or the ḥaredization of the right?
With another Israeli election approaching in November, recent polling confirms that a growing minority of Ḥaredim are inclined to cast their votes for non-ḥaredi parties. For the most part, this means voting for parties on the political right, especially those associated with Religious Zionists—i.e., non-ḥaredi Orthodox Jews. Efrat Finkel seeks to explain why:
September 6, 2022
How Yitzhak Shamir Saved Israel’s Relationship with Jordan, Brought in a Million Soviet Jews, and Helped Create an Economic Miracle
The man who avoided war and averted illusory peace.
Israeli Haredim Are Turning Away from Their Own Political Parties
The Israelization of Ḥaredim, or the ḥaredization of the right?
The Jews of British Fantasy, from Walter Scott to J.R.R. Tolkien
A strange mixture of philo-Semitism and anti-Semitism.
Ancient Ivory Highlights the Wealth of First Temple Jerusalem
A biblical symbol of opulence.