Syria Is a Check on Iran, and Possibly an Open Door for Turkey
Israel’s priorities in a complex situation.
August 20, 2026
The Antebellum Murder That Introduced Americans to the Jewish Funeral
The death of Isaac Jackson.
In June of 1857, a young Jewish peddler from Westfield, Massachusetts named Isaac Jackson was found dead by a riverbank. Austin Albanese takes a look at the media coverage, characterized not by anti-Semitism but by outrage and curiosity:
August 20, 2026
A Palestinian and an Israeli Discuss the Circumstances That Led to War, and (Mostly) Agree
It’s the Europeans who want to keep Hamas in power.
Jews Shouldn’t Allow Themselves to Be a Fig Leaf for Their Enemies
Mamdani’s rabbis.
A Christian Visits 7th-Century Jerusalem
A few decades after the Arab conquest.
The Antebellum Murder That Introduced Americans to the Jewish Funeral
The death of Isaac Jackson.