War with Iran Isn’t on the Horizon. So Why All the Arguments against It?
The echo chamber returns.
May 20, 2019
What Animal Bones Reveal about the Negev under Byzantine Rule
Not just sheep and goats, but also pigs, antelope, and crocodiles.
From the 4th through the 7th century CE, several communities flourished in the southern desert of the Land of Israel, which were abandoned after the Islamic conquest in 635 CE. Archaeologists have recently uncovered and examined masses of animal bones in this area—not only of sheep and goats, but of crocodiles and other more exotic creatures—leading them to a clearer picture of its history. David Israel writes:
May 20, 2019
What Israel Can Teach the U.S. about Religious Pluralism and Tolerance
How particularism can accommodate religious minorities better than aggressively secular liberalism.
Remembering Herman Wouk—and Plucky, Unlucky, Marjorie Morningstar
A great Jewish writer, and the underappreciated depth of one of his most popular novels.
A New Palestinian Political Party Promises Peace and Prosperity. But It’s Unlikely to Get Any Traction
Its fortunes have implications for the U.S. peace plan.
What Animal Bones Reveal about the Negev under Byzantine Rule
Not just sheep and goats, but also pigs, antelope, and crocodiles.