How the U.S. Can Best Respond to Iran’s Latest Attacks in Iraq
Washington must choose a fight that it can win.
March 16, 2020
The Hebraic Roots of Modern Equality
Along with the independent judiciary and limited government.
In ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and even Greece, political and economic life were defined by strict systems of social stratification, with little opportunity for advancement. Joshua Berman, delving into the political teachings of the Hebrew Bible, identifies a radically different vision of social life based on the fundamental principle that all of mankind are created in God’s image. Not only equality before the law, but such principles as judicial independence and limited government, Berman argues, have their roots in Jewish Scripture. (Video, one hour. Options for download and streaming are available at the link below.)
March 16, 2020
Taiwan and Israel Won’t Be Recognizing Each Other Anytime Soon. But They Should Still Work Together
Small democracies facing big threats.
Bioethics in Times of War and Plague
Laugh, marry, light Sabbath candles—and look to C.S. Lewis for guidance.
The Hebraic Roots of Modern Equality
Along with the independent judiciary and limited government.
“Social Distancing” and the Biblical Obligation to Respect One’s Elders
The Ten Commandments were given to adults.