Frozen Iranian Funds Will Be Used for Terror
Tehran is trying to drive a wedge between the U.S. and Israel.
June 17, 2026
The World of 17th- and 18th-Century Jewish Midwives
And their role in communal life.
In the book of Exodus, the midwives Shifra and Puah appear as heroic figures, although it is not clear whether they are Israelites or Egyptians. In northern Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, Jewish women tended to prefer Jewish midwives when they were available. These women, who saw themselves as trained professionals, played important functions in communal life, not only delivering babies but also maintaining records and providing medical and even ritual advice. Jordan Katz explains in conversation with Nachi Weinstein. (Audio, 66 minutes.)
June 17, 2026
Targeted Killings Won’t Defeat Hamas on Their Own
But still have strategic significance.
The EU’s Unhealthy Obsession with Israel
Jerusalem can’t afford to ignore it.
The World of 17th- and 18th-Century Jewish Midwives
And their role in communal life.
An Abolitionist Rabbi’s Sermon
“The exalted mission of proclaiming freedom to all the world.”