Exploring the Political Significance of the Seder Liturgy
The most widely read, beloved, and perplexing book of the Jewish tradition.
April 6, 2020
Jeremy Corbyn’s Hold over the British Labor Party Is Over, but Anti-Zionism May Linger On
What to expect from Keir Starmer.
On Saturday, the UK’s Labor party announced that it had elected Keir Starmer as its new leader—signaling the defeat of the viciously anti-Israel, and often anti-Semitic, faction of the party led by the outgoing leader Jeremy Corbyn. In his victory speech, Starmer made a point of pledging to “tear out this poison [of anti-Semitism] by its roots and judge success by the return of Jewish members” to the party’s ranks. Luke Akehurst does not, however, expect Starmer to bring about a complete shift in the party’s attitudes toward the Jewish state:
April 6, 2020
Jeremy Corbyn’s Hold over the British Labor Party Is Over, but Anti-Zionism May Linger On
What to expect from Keir Starmer.
In Israel, Ultra-Orthodox Politicians Have Failed to Protect Their Community from Epidemic
Culpability begins with Health Minister Yaakov Litzman.
Why President Trump Should Stop Saudi Arabia from Destroying U.S. Petroleum Production
In light of American taxpayers underwriting the security of Saudi Arabia, the kingdom should be sensitive to American economic interests.
How Passover Transformed the American Jewish Consciousness
Embracing the connection between two stories of emancipation.