While Pursuing a Thaw with Israel, Saudi Arabia Foments Anti-Semitism at Home
A double game.
July 18, 2018
Was the Author of Samuel a Political Philosopher?
Or simply a partisan observer?
In The Beginning of Politics: Power in the Biblical Book of Samuel, published last year, Moshe Halbertal and Stephen Holmes argue that the author of this biblical book is “an uncannily astute observer of politics” and tease out from his words a sophisticated political argument about the perils of monarchy. Sam Brody, while finding much to praise about The Beginning of Politics, also expresses some reservations:
July 18, 2018
What’s Next for the Iran Nuclear Deal, and What That Means for Israel
Jerusalem must decide on its red lines.
Why the Talmud Cares So Much about the Rites of a Destroyed Temple
A new book upends the old story.
Was the Author of Samuel a Political Philosopher?
Or simply a partisan observer?
An Ancient City Gate and a Rare Tower from the Time of King David
The earliest in the land of Israel.