What the Saudi Visit to Israel Does—and Doesn’t—Mean
Unprecedented, but not necessarily a harbinger of strengthening ties.
July 29, 2016
The Underground World of Ultra-Orthodox Quasi-Academics
Wisdom belongs to the discreet.
Among Israel’s Ḥaredim the academic discipline of Jewish studies is generally considered strictly forbidden. Yet a growing group of amateur scholars within this community have become captivated by the field in one way or another, sometimes producing carefully footnoted articles of their own. For the most part, members of this group communicate via online discussion forums, where they engage in passionate arguments, usually anonymously. Yoav Sorek writes:
July 29, 2016
Falling for Islamic State Propaganda about Christians
Yes, it’s genocide.
European Confusion in the Face of Terror
Before IS there was al-Qaeda. After IS there will be something else.
The Underground World of Ultra-Orthodox Quasi-Academics
Wisdom belongs to the discreet.
S.Y. Agnon’s History of His Hometown, Told in Short Stories
Fish that turn into frogs, a dead count, and halakhic humor.