How the BBC Keeps Getting Israel Wrong
Anatomy of a slander.
May 11, 2023
The Quest for a Jewish Dogma
The limits of Orthodox theology.
Despite the popularity of the claim that Judaism is “a religion of deed and not creed,” few would really seek to argue that Judaism does not rely on a set of fundamental beliefs. Many rabbis—most famously Moses Maimonides—sought to codify those doctrines, although there has rarely been much consensus about what they are. In conversation with J.J. Kimche, Marc B. Shapiro explains the history of the search for a Jewish dogma. (Audio, 62 minutes.)
May 11, 2023
Yemen Is about to Fall into Iran’s Clutches
Three possible outcomes, all bad.
Peace between Morocco and Israel Has Aided in the Preservation of Ancient Documents
Two genizahs in the oases of the Atlas Mountains.
The Quest for a Jewish Dogma
The limits of Orthodox theology.
The Polish-Jewish Writer Who Made a Mural for a Nazi’s Children
Two new books shed light on Bruno Schulz, and his final work.