Will Costco Go to Israel?
What the finance minister’s invitation reveals.
February 7, 2023
Will Costco Go to Israel?
What the finance minister’s invitation reveals.
Social-media users have mocked this week new Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich for a poorly translated letter. But far more interesting than the finance minister’s use of Google Translate (or some such technology) is what the letter reveals about the Jewish state. In it, Smotrich asks none other than Costco to consider opening stores in Israel.
February 7, 2023
A New Book Presents a Very Jewish—and Flawed—Perspective on the Death of Jesus
Sadducees, Pharisees, and the Messiah.
Arthur Szyk, the Fighting Artist of the Jews
His Haggadah was called one of “the most beautiful of books that the hand of man has ever produced.”
Israel’s First Pro Rugby Team Has Been Disinvited to a Tournament in South Africa
The Tel Aviv Heat has fallen victim to BDS.
Chaim Grade’s Archives Are Finally Available Online
A trove of Yiddish treasures.