Israel’s Long Road to Peace with Its Arab Neighbors
The peace process that really matters.
March 3, 2016
Saadiah Gaon: Founding Father of Hebrew Linguistics and Jewish Theology
The legacy of a 10th-century sage.
The 10th-century Egyptian-born scholar Saadiah ben Joseph was the head (or gaon) of one of Baghdad’s two great rabbinic academies, and thus one of the foremost Jewish religious authorities of his day. Among his many books was one that might be considered the first Jewish theological treatise, which paved the way for the work of Moses Maimonides. Richard Baroff writes:
March 3, 2016
So Far, the American BDS Movement Has Failed to Take Hold
But now is no time for complacency.
How Hizballah Maintains Its Grip on Lebanon
Based on an interview with two captured fighters.
The Japanese Seaman Who Helped Rescue Jewish Refugees from the Nazis
A tale told by seven photographs.
Saadiah Gaon: Founding Father of Hebrew Linguistics and Jewish Theology
The legacy of a 10th-century sage.