Yes, Qatar Supports Terror. But Saudi Arabia’s Hands Are Also Unclean
Riyadh has successfully promoted the most extreme and intolerant form of Islam across the globe.
August 11, 2017
“Menashe” Is a Movie with a Wealth of Soul
A rare film that takes a sympathetic view of ultra-Orthodox Jews.
Menashe is based loosely on the life of its lead actor, Menashe Lustig, who—like most of the film’s cast—is a ḥasidic Jew without prior acting experience. Set in the ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn enclave of Borough Park, and with dialogue almost entirely in Yiddish (with English subtitles), the film tells the story of a father struggling after his wife’s death to gain custody of his son. Jonathan Leaf writes in his review:
August 11, 2017
Israel Can Flourish without Peace
A different kind of optimism.
Did Orthodox Jews Beat Academic Bible Scholars at Their Own Game?
Samson Raphael Hirsh’s critique of biblical criticism.
Erasing Jewish History at the Temple Mount
The Palestinian line on Jerusalem.
“Menashe” Is a Movie with a Wealth of Soul
A rare film that takes a sympathetic view of ultra-Orthodox Jews.