Why Israel Needs the Nation-State Law
A restraint on a runaway judiciary.
August 2, 2018
The Book of Ruth Tells a Story of Covenant, Land, and Peoplehood Fundamental to the Bible’s Message
Yes, it belongs in Scripture.
Stylistically, the book of Ruth is unlike any other book in Scripture; even the talmudic rabbis were moved to ask why it should be considered part of the canon. Adele Berlin argues that its major themes are in fact deeply tied to those underlying the Tanakh as a whole: God’s covenant with Abraham and his descendants, His promise to give them the land of Israel, the development of Abraham’s family into the Jewish people, their settlement in and possession of the land, and their exile and return. She writes:
August 2, 2018
Muslim Leaders Will Speak Up for Palestinians, but Not for the Persecuted Muslims in China
The Chinese have money, and keep the press out.
For Rescuing Humanitarian Workers, Israel Is Accused of “Creating Friction”
The New York Times blames Israel for saving lives.
The Book of Ruth Tells a Story of Covenant, Land, and Peoplehood Fundamental to the Bible’s Message
Yes, it belongs in Scripture.
A Notable Jewish Spanish-Language Poet of the Middle Ages
Shem Tov of Carrión.