Why the U.S. Was Correct to Recognize Moroccan Sovereignty over Western Sahara
A corollary of normalization with Israel that benefits Washington and Rabat.
February 10, 2021
Reconstructing the Second Temple’s Samaritan Rival
The sacred precinct on Mount Gerizim.
In the 5th century BCE, after the Persians destroyed the Babylonian empire, Jews returned from exile in Mesopotamia—led by Ezra and Nehemiah—and set about building a new temple in Jerusalem. They soon found themselves opposed by a local group, known as Samaritans, who maintained certain pre-exilic Jewish traditions and through the Roman period made up a large segment of the population of the Land of Israel. Leen Ritmeyer discusses evidence that they even built a temple of their own on Mount Gerizim as an alternative to that in Jerusalem:
February 10, 2021
Iran’s Hostage Taking Shows That It Doesn’t Want Compromise with the West
Only the cash benefits that come with it.
The Challenges to the Israeli Economy in the Wake of the Coronavirus
Despite vaccination, recovery won’t be easy.
The Struggle for Jewish Rights Has Come to an End, but the War on Jews Has Taken New Forms
Emancipation terminable and interminable.
Reconstructing the Second Temple’s Samaritan Rival
The sacred precinct on Mount Gerizim.