An Israeli Buffer Zone in the Gaza Strip Doesn’t Violate International Law
And is necessary for security in the Negev.
February 26, 2024
Rembrandt’s Jewish Paintings Convey a Message of Liberty and Tolerance Rooted in the Hebrew Bible
Painting the people of the book.
Seven years ago, William Kolbrener found himself in a religious crisis, feeling unsure of the path of strict Jewish observance he had chosen. Now, looking back, he describes a visit to Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum that helped him through the crisis, in particular a viewing of Rembrandt van Rijn’s paintings on Jewish and biblical themes. These often feature books and other texts, sometimes in Hebrew characters:
February 26, 2024
In the UK, Politicians Live in Fear of Islamist Radicals
Mob rule.
The Soviet Union’s Most Famous Jewish Dissident Discusses Alexei Navalny, Freedom, and Anti-Semitism
Along with Israel’s current crisis.
The Jews of Washington, DC Get Their Own Museum
In a former synagogue that once hosted Ulysses S. Grant.
Rembrandt’s Jewish Paintings Convey a Message of Liberty and Tolerance Rooted in the Hebrew Bible
Painting the people of the book.