By Buying the Freedom of Captive U.S. Citizens, the Biden Administration Is Encouraging More Hostage-Taking
A rate of more than $1 billion per prisoner.
August 15, 2023
New York Politicians vs. Orthodox Jews
The convergence of the nanny state and the secular state.
More then ten years ago, then-New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg boasted of his unique courage in confronting his city’s Ḥaredim in a regulatory fight over circumcision, asking rhetorically, “Who wants to have 10,000 guys in black hats outside your office, screaming?” Avi Schick sees this as the beginning of a trend whereby state and local politicians don’t simply endorse policies to which Orthodox Jews object, but deliberately choose policies aimed at interfering with their religious practices:
August 15, 2023
America’s Contributions to the Israeli Military Strengthen Both Countries
Eliminating aid won’t discourage anti-Semites, or give Jerusalem more independence.
New York Politicians vs. Orthodox Jews
The convergence of the nanny state and the secular state.
What Makes the Jewish Ideal of Friendship Different from Aristotle’s
For the Torah, humanity itself is a source of dignity.
An Ancient Synagogue Is Testimony to the Persistence of Judaism during the Era of Christian Ascendancy
Ma’on and its mosaics.