Why Israel Is Right to Demand Greater Transparency from NGOs
Secrecy, American meddling, and Israel’s democracy.
July 14, 2016
Kurdistan’s Jewish Revival
Commemorating the Holocaust in Erbil.
Kurdistan was once home to an ancient and vibrant Jewish community with its own unique dialect of Aramaic. But in the 20th century, forced conversion on the one hand and emigration to Israel on the other caused the community to shrink dramatically. Now the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Iraqi Kurds’ quasi-autonomous entity, is trying to encourage a Jewish revival. In April, the KRG even sponsored a Yom Hashoah event. Julie Lenarz writes:
July 14, 2016
How Two Wars in Lebanon Changed, But Didn’t Break, Israel’s National Spirit
The old utopian optimism laid to rest.
What Made Western Civilization Great Can Also Save It
The Jewish people are the living embodiment of the West’s collective memory.
Kurdistan’s Jewish Revival
Commemorating the Holocaust in Erbil.
What Did Biblical Israelites Eat?
The daily stew.