Both Donald Trump and His Critics Are Wrong about Immigration and Refugees
Moral failure on the one hand, hysteria and hypocrisy on the other.
February 1, 2017
What, Exactly, Does “Hear O Israel the Lord Is Our God the Lord Is One” Mean?
More a contract than a prayer.
The opening lines of the Sh’ma (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) are among the most famous, and the most important, in Jewish liturgy. Drawing on comparisons to the writings of the ancient Near East, Benjamin Sommer attempts to explain them in their historical context. (Interview by Joanne Palmer.)
February 1, 2017
The U.S. Must Curb Qatar’s Malign Influence
An “ally” that exports terror and anti-American propaganda.
Is Islam Compatible with Religious Freedom? There’s Reason to Think So
Some countries have tolerance because of Islam.
What, Exactly, Does “Hear O Israel the Lord Is Our God the Lord Is One” Mean?
More a contract than a prayer.
The Thin Line between the Creepy and the Holy
The tale of the flattened shtrayml.