Israel’s Hostage Dilemma
How not to reward Hamas.
December 18, 2024
Was a Prominent American Jew the Inspiration for Walter Scott’s Rebecca?
Rebecca Gratz and Ivanhoe.
According to some literary historians, Rebecca, the exotic Jewish beauty in Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe, is the first admirable Jewish character in English fiction. Alison Bass discusses the hypothesis that Rebecca was modeled on a real-life American Jewish philanthropist with the same name:
December 18, 2024
Syria’s Instability Is Unlikely to Spill Over into Jordan
Despite Iran’s best efforts.
American Jews Moved to the Right, but Not by Much
If trends continue, Israel will only become more isolated in American politics.
Restoring a Rare and Exquisite Manuscript of the Book of Esther
The Rylands megillah.
Was a Prominent American Jew the Inspiration for Walter Scott’s Rebecca?
Rebecca Gratz and Ivanhoe.