Recent Iranian Attacks on the U.S. and Its Allies Signal a New Strategy to Which Washington Must Respond
Navigating the gray zone.
June 3, 2019
Should Jews Be Embarrassed about the Institution of the “Shabbos Goy”?
A classic historical study explains why not.
It was once common for synagogues and Jewish families to employ a Gentile—known as a shabbos goy—to perform tasks prohibited on the Sabbath, a phenomenon that was the subject of a book by the outstanding Jewish historian Jacob Katz (1904-1998). Allan Arkush reflects on the book and on the halakhic loophole it describes:
June 3, 2019
How Economic Liberty Can Gain Political Momentum in Israel
Learning from the American conservative movement.
European Leaders Are Making a Show of Taking Anti-Semitism Seriously. But Will They Actually Do So?
Malmo, 2020.
Should Jews Be Embarrassed about the Institution of the “Shabbos Goy”?
A classic historical study explains why not.
When Hollywood Turned against Hitler
The word “Jew” is never heard in The Mortal Storm, but the message is clear.