What Israel Can Learn from the War in Ukraine
Preparing for a new era of drone warfare.
March 9, 2023
The Jewish Queen Who Tried to Stop the Revolt That Led to the Second Temple’s Destruction
Berenice beyond her many marriages.
Born in 28 CE to Herod Agrippa—the penultimate king of Judea and the grandson of Herod the Great of New Testament fame—Berenice of Cilicia was descended from the Hasmoneans on her maternal line. Her multiple marriages, and her love affair with the Roman emperor-to-be Titus, were recorded by various Latin sources and inspired a number of 17th- and 18th-century European novels, plays, and operas, cementing her reputation as something of a jezebel. Drawing on a recent work by the Israeli scholar Tal Ilan, Amit Naor offers a different perspective on this Jewish queen:
March 9, 2023
China’s War on Religion
To Beijing, any belief in a higher authority is a threat.
To Fight Anti-Semitic Violence in France, It’s Necessary to Identify Its Islamist Roots
How not to remember the murder of Ilan Halimi.
Isaac Babel’s Boyish Shame and Adult Pride in His Raucous Jewish Family
A new translation of “In the Basement.”
The Jewish Queen Who Tried to Stop the Revolt That Led to the Second Temple’s Destruction
Berenice beyond her many marriages.