Remembering Norman Podhoretz
An astonishing and uniquely American life.
December 17, 2025
The Allure of the Literary Archive
Ozick to Updike on Roth on Appelfeld.
While some scholars take delight in identifying ancient artifacts discovered in the sand, others find a similar rush in unearthing a revealing line among the personal papers of a great writer. Jesse Tisch reflects on the seductive excitement of literary archaeology, taking a look at epistolary conversations among great American Jewish writers—and one Gentile one who had created his own Jewish alter ego:
December 17, 2025
Europe Must Crack Down on Hamas Fundraising on Its Soil
“Financial jihad.”
In Australia, You Can Call for Jihad, but You Can’t Talk about the Threat of Jihadism
Terrorists are welcome, but not their victims.
An Ancient Menorah Uncovered Just in Time for Hanukkah
From the time of the Hasmoneans.
The Allure of the Literary Archive
Ozick to Updike on Roth on Appelfeld.