With Russian Forces in Syria, Will Israel Be Able to Defend Itself Against Hizballah?
Why Netanyahu went to Moscow.
September 24, 2015
The Journey to the Citron Trees of Morocco
This Sukkot, Jews around the world will import etrogim from remote regions of the Atlas Mountains.
The ritual observance of the holiday of Sukkot, which begins Sunday night, involves an etrog (citron). Since this Sukkot falls on the heels of a sabbatical year, Israeli-grown etrogim are off-limits, so Jews the world over will import them from elsewhere, especially Morocco. Ben Sales recounts his trip to a remote region in the Atlas Mountains where citrons are grown for this purpose:
September 24, 2015
Why the al-Aqsa Mosque Is Safest under Israeli Protection
The other conflict over the Temple Mount.
Did Primo Levi’s Suicide Undermine the Message of His Books?
And was it really a suicide?
A Saudi-Led Coalition Has Killed Thousands of Civilians in Yemen. Where’s the Outrage?
Israel is held to a different standard, as usual.
The Journey to the Citron Trees of Morocco
This Sukkot, Jews around the world will import etrogim from remote regions of the Atlas Mountains.