December: Dostoevsky and the Jews
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Why Dostoevsky Loved Humanity and Hated the Jews
The case of the literary master helps explain why people who devote themselves to compassion for all so often make an exception for Jews.
Ecstasy and Amnesia in the Gaza Strip
Three catastrophes, all marked by euphoria at the start and denial at the end, have shaped the Palestinian predicament. Has the fourth arrived, and is the same dynamic playing out?
Podcast: Edward Luttwak on How Israel Develops Advanced Military Technology On Its Own
The distinguished strategist explains how such a small state has managed to become such a major innovator in defense technology.
The Hebrew Language's Expression of the Year
Rarely heard in the speech of most Israelis in the past, b’sorot tovot, an ironic “good news,” has suddenly become a common way of saying goodbye.
