Israeli Strength, Israeli Weakness, and the Return of the Hostages
Jews today feel the same way they did 1,891 years ago.
January 28, 2026
Israeli Strength, Israeli Weakness, and the Return of the Hostages
Jews today feel the same way they did 1,891 years ago.
In 135 CE, the legions of the Roman emperor Hadrian dealt a death blow to the Bar Kokhba rebellion in the city Beitar in the Judean Hills. According to the Talmud, some time passed before the Jews were allowed to bury their dead. Amit Segal, reflecting on the retrieval of the body of Ran Gvili—and the sight of Israelis removing yellow ribbons and hostage posters—turns to this passage:
January 28, 2026
How Palestinian Terrorists Helped Pave the Way for Islamic Iran
A half-century-long alliance.
The History of Jews in the White House—and How It Might Come to an End
Is the Harris campaign’s treatment of Josh Shapiro a sign of things to come?
For Jews, the Relationship with God Must Be Spiritual, Ethical, and Intellectual
A talmudic theology of mankind.
The Oldest Known Portrait of Jerusalem, Destroyed by Islamic State
And a possible depiction of King Hezekiah.