How Yasir Arafat Drove Christians from Bethlehem
’Tis the season to bash Israel.
December 28, 2020
Reviving the Date Palms of Ancient Judea—and Discovering Their Origins
Meet Methuselah, Hannah, and Adam.
For several years, a group of scientists and archaeologists led by Sarah Sallon have been working to grow date palms from 2,2000-year-old seeds discovered in the Judean desert. After successfully, growing both male and female trees, they have managed to produce dates like those eaten in biblical and talmudic times. Megan Sauter writes:
December 28, 2020
The Belgian Ban on Kosher Slaughter Shows the Hollowness of European Concern about Anti-Semitism
Hypocrisy laid bare.
In Israel, Conservative Legal Thought Comes into Its Own
The Law and Liberty Forum.
Reviving the Date Palms of Ancient Judea—and Discovering Their Origins
Meet Methuselah, Hannah, and Adam.
A New History of Jewish Food Covers Everything from Biblical Garlic to Crisco, Peanut Oil, and Hungarian Cholent
Feasting and fasting.