Sacrificing the Hopes of Ordinary Iranians on the Altar of the Nuclear Deal
Who cares about human rights?
August 26, 2016
The Battle that Changed the Middle East Forever—500 Years Ago
In the place where Islamic State thinks Armageddon will happen.
Tuesday marked the 500th anniversary of the battle of Marj Dabiq, which took place just outside the Syrian town where, according to a tradition adopted by Islamic State, an apocalyptic battle is yet to take place. Akhilesh Pillalamarri explains how the confrontation, in which the Sunni Ottoman empire defeated Mamluk Egypt, shaped the subsequent history of the Middle East:
August 26, 2016
The Lutheran Church Turns against Israel
From destroying Jewish homes to destroying the Jewish state.
A New Film Explores the Moral Calculus behind the Assassination of a High-Ranking Nazi
Killing Reinhard Heydrich.
The Battle that Changed the Middle East Forever—500 Years Ago
In the place where Islamic State thinks Armageddon will happen.
An Ancient Factory for Stone Vessels May Have Operated with Halakhic Concerns in Mind
Unlike pottery, it stays pure.