Postwar Gaza Doesn’t Need a Single Ruler, but Decentralized Control
Israel should start establishing independent safe zones.
August 1, 2025
The Ninth of Av in Catalonia, and a Torrent of Emotion
A weeping for the ages.
For the past many years, on the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, Mosaic has reposted a powerful essay, first published in 1981, by the late Jewish historian Frank Talmage. Because this year this day of fasting and mourning falls on Saturday night and Sunday, we’re posting it today. Talmage reflects on a visit to the Spanish city of Tortosa on Tisha b’Av, and the tradition that the expulsion of the Jews from Spain fell on this date. Entering the city’s cathedral, he was overcome by emotion:
August 1, 2025
How Hamas Steals Food, and How the UN Helps It
Ordinary Gazans must pay steep fees to benefit from foreign aid.
Rome, the Judean Revolts, and an Ancient Clash of Civilizations
How the Jews found themselves caught between East and West.
An Ancient Seal Bears the Name of a First Temple-Era Figure
Asaiah, servant of the king.
The Ninth of Av in Catalonia, and a Torrent of Emotion
A weeping for the ages.