Critics of Israel’s Nation-State Law Misunderstand the Country’s Constitutional System
Whatever its flaws, it’s not one bit undemocratic.
August 8, 2018
What Did the Second Temple’s Floor Look Like?
Elaborate Roman-style tiles.
During his reign, which lasted from 37 to 4 BCE, King Herod undertook major renovations of the Temple Mount and the Temple itself. Recent archaeological findings suggest that these included repaving the floors with a kind of polished stone tile known as opus sectile. Frankie Snyder, Gabriel Barkay, and Zachi Dvira write:
August 8, 2018
In Syria and Gaza, Israel Shows That Diplomacy and Force Work Best in Tandem
A big stick and little carrots.
Remembering Iran’s Role in al-Qaeda’s U.S. Embassy Bombings
Two decades later.
What Did the Second Temple’s Floor Look Like?
Elaborate Roman-style tiles.
Jacques Lipchitz, Tuscany’s Great Jewish Sculptor
His villa is now a ḥasidic summer camp.