The Recent Attacks on Yemen Are Necessary but Not Sufficient
It’s time for a sustained campaign.
December 20, 2024
The Restoration of Notre Dame and the Burning of the Talmud
The dark side of a civilizational triumph.
Early this month, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened after being largely destroyed in a 2019 fire. The successful restoration of this landmark of architectural splendor has encouraged those who worry that an increasingly feeble-seeming European civilization has lost its ability to create things of beauty and grandeur. It is also a reminder of the importance of Europe’s Christian heritage. While the restoration undoubtedly deserves celebration, it is important—for Jews especially—to remember the darker side of the church’s history.
December 20, 2024
Why Israel Is Right to Rupture Relations with Ireland
Animosity towards Israel has become the ideological glue of the Irish elite.
How the Shin Bet Got October 7 Wrong—and What It Did Right
An investigation.
The Restoration of Notre Dame and the Burning of the Talmud
The dark side of a civilizational triumph.
Americans Who Read the Bible Give More to Charity
To both religious and secular philanthropies.