Will Peacekeepers Disarm Hamas or Shield It?
Avoiding the mistakes of UN troops in Lebanon.
September 24, 2026
Sukkot: Festival of Jewish Military Prowess
A medieval rabbi’s exegesis.
With Yom Kippur now behind us, Jews across the world have begun preparations for the holiday of Sukkot, which begins tomorrow night. Stuart Halpern explores a comment on the holiday’s central ritual by Rabbi Eleazar of Worms (ca. 1176–1238), known as the Rokeah after the name of his major work, who was one of the leading German Jewish scholars of his day. During an outbreak of anti-Semitic violence in 1196, his wife and two of his daughters were murdered.
September 24, 2026
A Canadian National Museum Disseminates Anti-Israel Propaganda
Palestine Uprooted is an affront to historical scholarship.
Jews Shouldn’t Be Surprised by Anti-Semitism. Nor Should They Accept It
America is worth fighting for.
Sukkot: Festival of Jewish Military Prowess
A medieval rabbi’s exegesis.
More Educated People Are More Likely to Go to Church
And it’s not because of income, free time, or even religiosity.