The U.S. Shouldn’t Let Saudi Arabia Fight Its Own Wars
A Saudi counterattack on Iran could be more dangerous than an American one.
September 19, 2019
Teaching Judaism in Indonesia
Jews first came to the country with the merchants who brought Islam.
Last summer, Alan Brill, an American rabbi and professor of Jewish studies, taught a course on comparative mysticism at Indonesia’s Gadja Mada University. He also visited several Islamic colleges, as well as some Christian and Hindu ones, where he lectured on the basics of Judaism. He describes the moderate and tolerant form of Islam that predominates in Indonesia, and comments on the attitudes and perceptions of his erstwhile students and colleagues:
September 19, 2019
Despite a Divisive Election, Israelis Stand United
Even if their politicians don’t.
Better Relations with Israel Are in Pakistan’s Interests
India shouldn’t stand in the way.
A Jewish Fantasy Writer’s Absent Zion
Guy Gavriel Kay created Devin Bar Garin, but couldn’t mention Ben-Gurion.
Teaching Judaism in Indonesia
Jews first came to the country with the merchants who brought Islam.