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May 11, 2016

“The Ten Commandments” Turns 60

Making God the star.

At the 60th anniversary of its release, Cecil B. DeMille’s epic film may still be the best known Hollywood adaptation of a biblical story. Alex Joffe reflects on how The Ten Commandments has withstood the test of time, and compares it with more recent cinematic retellings of the same story (free registration required):

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May 11, 2016

  1. Iran Manipulates the Truth to Wring Further Concessions out of the U.S.

    And it’s working.

  2. Israel’s Unnamed War in Lebanon

    And the sobering lessons of its aftermath.

  3. Moshe Dayan’s Eulogy for a Fallen Kibbutznik

    Israel’s Gettysburg address.

  4. “The Ten Commandments” Turns 60

    Making God the star.

  5. How Many Jews Lived in Ancient Jerusalem?

    Not as many as once thought.