Remembering One Jewish Hero on Israel’s Memorial Day
Israelis remember specific individuals; American Jews experience a sense of collective loss.
May 6, 2022
Remembering One Jewish Hero on Israel’s Memorial Day
Israelis remember specific individuals; American Jews experience a sense of collective loss.
On Tuesday, the Jewish state observed Yom ha-Zikaron, the solemn day of remembrance for those who lost their lives in its defense. Allan Arkush uses the occasion to recall a former student, whose letters and diary entries were collected and published in book form:
May 6, 2022
Yom Ha-Atsma’ut Is Not Just about Israeli Independence, but about Jewish Liberation
How Zionist victory changed life in the Diaspora.
Why the Supreme Court Should Let a High-School Football Coach Pray on the Field
Public employees shouldn’t be automatons.
How the 19th Century Saw “Spirituality” Begin to Compete with “Religiosity”
A new book finds the roots of the “religious revolution” in the ideas of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Theodor Herzl.
When Vidal Sassoon Fought for Israel’s Independence
“They never taught us the word for ‘retreat.’”