The Israel-Egypt Gas Deal Increases Stability in the Eastern Mediterranean
Not to mention the economic benefits to both countries.
March 16, 2018
The Democratic Ethos in the Book of Leviticus
Not just for the priests.
This Sabbath, Jewish congregations begin reading the third book of the Bible, which is concerned almost exclusively with ritual matters: sacrifices, purity and impurity, dietary restrictions, and the like. Many of these laws apply exclusively to the kohanim—the members of the priestly caste made up of descendants of Aaron—rather than to the Israelites as a whole. So why, asks Jeffrey Tigay, include them all in the Torah?
March 16, 2018
AIPAC’s Endorsement of the Two-State Solution Won’t Win It Bipartisan Support
The organization’s job is to lobby Washington, not Jerusalem.
The U.S. Should Pressure Oman to Crack Down on Iranian Arms Smuggling
Neutrality is acceptable, but illegal arms trafficking isn’t.
The Democratic Ethos in the Book of Leviticus
Not just for the priests.
The “Grandfather of Israeli Hiking” Discovers an Ancient Incense-Trading Route
An eighty-six-year-old explorer followed the desert path on foot.