The Perils of an Interim Nuclear Deal with Iran
Trading real concessions for good optics.
May 22, 2025
The Magna Carta’s Jewish Clauses
Weakening the king by weakening his Jews.
Recently, Harvard University made news when librarians realized that what they thought was an ordinary copy of the Magna Carta was in fact an original, handwritten in 1300 when King Edward reissued the document. The original Magna Carta was promulgated in 1215 by King John to appease rebellious nobles, and its primary function was to impose limits on the powers of the crown. Yvette Alt Miller points out that part of the text deals explicitly with Jews, who, in England, were directly under the jurisdiction of the king:
May 22, 2025
Seeking Relevance, Retired Israeli Leaders Court Outrage
What’s beyond Yair Golan’s latest outburst?
By Importing Doctors, the U.S. Is Importing Anti-Semites
Medicine’s Jewish problem.
The Magna Carta’s Jewish Clauses
Weakening the king by weakening his Jews.
Shlock Rock’s Combination of Kitsch, Religious Sentiment, and Pop
An Israeli documentary about a slice of American Orthodox musical culture.