After Mahmoud Abbas: A Bloodbath in the West Bank?
The Palestinian “game of thrones.”
March 5, 2018
Jewish Sources Aren’t Just Hashtags for Preconceived Political Attitudes
Judaism beyond slogans.
To Jeffrey Salkin, the rabbi of a Reform congregation in Florida, too many Jews expect their religious patrimony to contain little more than prooftexts for the progressive political beliefs they already hold. Instead of plumbing the depths of such teachings as “in God’s image,” “Thou shalt love the stranger,” and “Justice, justice, shalt thou pursue” to uncover their meaning, they treat them as mere slogans. Salkin, in conversation with Jonathan Silver, discusses how Judaism—of any denomination—might escape such political reductionism while still sharing its wisdom in the political realm. (Audio, 57 minutes. Options for download and streaming are available at the link below.)
March 5, 2018
The U.S. Can, and Should, Close Down Iran’s Air Corridor to Syria
The Treasury Department has the power.
For the First Time in 70 Years, Britain Will Permit a Royal Visit to Israel
The end of a longstanding taboo.
Jewish Sources Aren’t Just Hashtags for Preconceived Political Attitudes
Judaism beyond slogans.
Iceland’s Proposed Ban on Circumcision Puts It at the Forefront of Western Europe’s Crusade against Religion
The cutting edge of secular illiberalism.