Israel Must Accept That Turkey Is Neither Friend nor Foe
The lesson of the recent hostage crisis.
November 22, 2021
Unlike the Ancient Greeks, Jews See in Fire a Symbol of Divine Benevolence
The menorah and a tale of two flames.
The holiday of Hanukkah, which begins this weekend, celebrates the victory of Jews committed to maintaining their unique traditions against the overwhelming cultural force of Hellenistic civilization—and the powerful empire behind it—with the lighting of candles. For Meir Soloveichik, it is thus an opportunity to contrast the Hellenic and Judaic attitudes toward fire:
November 22, 2021
The Larger-Than-Life Persian Diplomat Who Understood How to Manipulate the American Media
Ardeshir Zahedi, ambassador to the stars.
How Israel’s Genius for Quick, Effective, and Inelegant Solutions Helped It Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Jewish state’s COVID-19 doctrine.
Unlike the Ancient Greeks, Jews See in Fire a Symbol of Divine Benevolence
The menorah and a tale of two flames.
Television’s Most Ordinary, and Most Unusual, Orthodox Jew
Firefly’s kippah-clad intergalactic postal clerk.