By Buying the Freedom of Captive U.S. Citizens, the Biden Administration Is Encouraging More Hostage-Taking
A rate of more than $1 billion per prisoner.
August 15, 2023
What Makes the Jewish Ideal of Friendship Different from Aristotle’s
For the Torah, humanity itself is a source of dignity.
In last week’s Torah reading of Re’eh, the punishment for someone who encourages another Israelite to worship idols is introduced thus (Deuteronomy 13:6): “If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, who is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers . . . ” This vivid description of a friend stands out in the context of the Pentateuch, which, unlike other parts of the Hebrew Bible, rarely mentions friendship. Kate Rozansky takes this passage as an opportunity to compare the biblical, talmudic, and Aristotelian views of friendship:
August 15, 2023
America’s Contributions to the Israeli Military Strengthen Both Countries
Eliminating aid won’t discourage anti-Semites, or give Jerusalem more independence.
New York Politicians vs. Orthodox Jews
The convergence of the nanny state and the secular state.
What Makes the Jewish Ideal of Friendship Different from Aristotle’s
For the Torah, humanity itself is a source of dignity.
An Ancient Synagogue Is Testimony to the Persistence of Judaism during the Era of Christian Ascendancy
Ma’on and its mosaics.