Iran’s New Friends Make It More Dangerous Than Ever
Russia and China don’t fear the ayatollahs’ nuclear program.
September 14, 2023
The Ancient Jewish Connection to Jerusalem, and How the U.S. Came to Recognize It
History recent and ancient.
Israel is unique among countries of the world in that most states do not acknowledge Jerusalem as its capital city, even though its government has been located there since its founding. In 2017, the U.S., complying with a 1995 act of Congress, broke with the international consensus. Drawing on both ancient history and recent developments, Farley Weiss and Leonard Grunstein discuss their recent book about that decision in conversation with Jonathan Tobin. (Video, 64 minutes.)
September 14, 2023
Bayard Rustin Was a Man of Courage and Principle, Not a Hero of Intersectionality
A campaigner for civil rights and friend of the Jews, inspired by his faith.
The Ancient Jewish Connection to Jerusalem, and How the U.S. Came to Recognize It
History recent and ancient.
The Grammar Wars of Medieval Spain
Two poets and their argument over the sacred language.
The Yiddish Newspaper Column That Reunited Families after the Holocaust
Seeking Relatives.