Israelis Distrust Their Institutions, but Not Their Society
A survey highlights Israel’s exceptional nature.
April 16, 2018
What We Know about Jews in Persia’s Ancient Capital
Desperately seeking Shushan.
Readers of the book of Esther are familiar with “Shushan the capital,” the seat of the Persian empire where the story’s action takes place. In recent years, archaeologists have learned quite a bit about this ancient city, known in the West as Susa and located in modern-day Iran. Lawrence Schiffman writes:
April 16, 2018
After Strikes on Syria, Will Anything Change?
Doing the bare minimum.
The Clash of Worldviews in Gaza
Are borders good or bad?
Why Religion and Liberalism Should Be Allies, Not Enemies
The philosophy of freedom and its discontents.
What We Know about Jews in Persia’s Ancient Capital
Desperately seeking Shushan.