How the Human-Rights Industry Turned against Israel
Money, reputation, and preserving the narrative at all costs.
March 25, 2024
Leonard Bernstein: Proud Jew and Zionist
The story of the Palestine Symphony Orchestra.
Unlike Esther, who concealed her Jewish origins upon entering public life, and unlike those Jews mentioned at the beginning of today’s newsletter who wish distance themselves from the Jewish state, the famed composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein did neither. Shalom Goldman considers Bernstein’s affinity for Zionism, but first recounts a conversation Bernstein had with his mentor, the conductor Serge Koussevitzky, a Russian-born Jew who had converted to Christianity to advance his career:
March 25, 2024
Where the Gaza War Stands Now
A view from inside the Israeli war cabinet.
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Making Sense of a Religion of Commandments in an Age of Unlimited Freedom
Rescuing Reform Judaism from the idolatry of autonomy.
Leonard Bernstein: Proud Jew and Zionist
The story of the Palestine Symphony Orchestra.