Israeli Rule of the Golan Heights Is both Lawful and Prudent
And certainly better than letting Hizballah or Islamic State control it.
February 24, 2016
The Puzzling Uniqueness of the Tower of Babel Story
Contrary to what scholars assume, the tale has little precedent.
Several elements of the biblical story of the Tower of Babel—most obviously the name babel, which is simply the Hebrew term for Babylonia—suggest that it either reflects some historical event in ancient Mesopotamia or is based on Mesopotamian legend. According to Christoph Uehlinger, however, there is little concrete reason for believing this:
February 24, 2016
Is Iran Using North Korea as Its Nuclear Testing Ground?
Even if so, expect the West to ignore it.
John Kerry’s Feckless Visit to Amman
His “tension-reducing” approach won’t reduce any tensions.
The Puzzling Uniqueness of the Tower of Babel Story
Contrary to what scholars assume, the tale has little precedent.
How the U.S. Government Helped Rescue Artifacts from the Iraqi Jewish Community
And one Iraqi Jew’s reminiscence.