To Defeat the Legacy of Islamic State, Start Rebuilding the Communities It Destroyed
A moral and strategic imperative.
May 26, 2017
Love and Politics in Ruth
Rising Moon.
In Rising Moon, Moshe Miller explores the biblical book of Ruth, traditionally read on the upcoming holiday of Shavuot. Ruth begins with the words “It was when the judges judged,” and ends with the title character giving birth to a son who will be the grandfather of David. As Sarah Rindner writes in her review, Miller thus situates Ruth as the bridge between two biblical books: Judges and Samuel.
May 26, 2017
Israel’s Capitalist Revolution
How Menachem Begin’s 1977 victory saved the country’s economy.
Saudi Arabia May Be an Ally, but Its Textbooks Are Filled with Hatred
The U.S. should apply pressure for change.
Love and Politics in Ruth
Rising Moon.
Jerusalem’s Gigantic Ancient Pools Are a Remnant of Temple Pilgrimages
The elephant in the room that researchers have ignored.