Israel and Taiwan Are Natural Allies
They have much in common, and both have reasons to fear China.
July 11, 2023
Why Laws Protecting Israel from Boycotts Don’t Run Afoul of the First Amendment
They rest on the same foundation as all anti-discrimination law.
Last week, New Hampshire became the 37th state to prohibit government contractors from boycotting the Jewish state. Opponents of such laws have labeled them an assault on freedom of speech, and in some cases have invidiously described them as requiring individuals and businesses to “sign a pro-Israel oath.” Eugene Volokh, a libertarian legal scholar, investigates the constitutionality of anti-boycott laws—and determines that they do not raise any First Amendment concerns:
July 11, 2023
Why Laws Protecting Israel from Boycotts Don’t Run Afoul of the First Amendment
They rest on the same foundation as all anti-discrimination law.
The IDF Operation in Jenin Is a Model of Ethical Warfare
The absence of civilian casualties is unparalleled in modern urban combat.
A New Translation of a Classic Yiddish Story Attempts to One-Up Saul Bellow
Isaac Bashevis Singer’s “Gimple the Fool.”
Uncovering the Treasures of a Four-Century-Old Jewish Library
Founded by ex-conversos, it holds the world’s oldest manuscript of Maimonides’ code.