Volodymyr Zelensky’s Jewishness
How the Ukrainian leader emerged as the symbol of a nation that has “perpetually tried to spit [Jews] out.”
March 3, 2022
The Great Revolt of Judea against Rome
A new history examines the enduring legacy of the rebellion.
In 66 CE, Jews in the province of Judea launched a major rebellion against Rome, which lasted until approximately 74 CE. As Barry Strauss notes in a review of a new history of the conflict, it was not the only significant national uprising in Roman history. But it is particularly memorable for three reasons:
March 3, 2022
Russian Bombs Hit Babi Yar
Ukrainian authorities report damage to the Holocaust memorial site.
Israeli and Turkish Think Tanks Confer in Tel Aviv in Advance of President Herzog’s Trip to Ankara
The private meetings may signal a thaw in relations between the former allies.
A New Play Explores the Unease of Modern French Jewry
Joshua Harmon’s Prayer for the French Republic asks the question, “When is it time to leave?”
The Great Revolt of Judea against Rome
A new history examines the enduring legacy of the rebellion.