In Dealing with Iran, the U.S. Must Make the Best of a Bad Deal
Contain Tehran from further destabilizing the region.
January 23, 2017
Remembering a Jewish-Israeli Artistic Genius
Last week, the celebrated Austrian-born Israeli artist Yosl Bergner died at the age of ninety-six. Bergner grew up in Montreal, the son of the great Yiddish-language poet and essayist Melekh Ravitch. In a piece first published to mark his 95th birthday, Ruth Wisse reflects on her longstanding friendship with Bergner and on his artistic career. Although today best known for his paintings, he also drew illustrations for the work of Franz Kafka and the Yiddish writer I. L. Peretz. (Reposted from 2015)
January 23, 2017
In Allowing a Palestinian Embassy to the Vatican, Pope Francis Sends Exactly the Wrong Message
Yet another anti-Israel gesture.
The Play “Oslo” Perpetuates the Great Fantasy of Diplomacy
Successful negotiations aren’t the same as peace.
Remembering a Jewish-Israeli Artistic Genius
Old-New Thoughts on the Meaning of Life
"When science finally peers over the crest of the mountain, it will find religion has been sitting there all along."