Syria’s New President Isn’t Ready for Peace with Israel, but He Has Cracked Down on Palestinian Terrorists
Mr. Jolani goes to Washington.
November 12, 2025
Uncovering the Jewish Ludwig Wittgenstein
The philosopher lied about his origins, but never escaped them.
Ludwig Wittgenstein is widely considered one of the great philosophers of the 20th century, and one of the founders—despite his Central European origins—of the analytical school that still dominates academic departments in the English-speaking world. In a new biography, Anthony Gottlieb tries to shed light on Wittgenstein’s personal life, and pays attention to the often-ignored fact that he was a Jew. Nikhil Krishnan writes in his review:
November 12, 2025
The BBC’s Israel Problem
Falsehoods, anti-Semitic “journalists,” and an inability to reform.
Anti-Semitism’s Role in the Israel-Arab Conflict—in Europe and in the Middle East
Killers of prophets and messiahs.
Uncovering the Jewish Ludwig Wittgenstein
The philosopher lied about his origins, but never escaped them.
The Origins of Jewish Liturgical Music
Did Gregorian chants influence hazanut?