July 14
How Did Qatar Become Hamas’s Protector?
It’s time for Congress to take action.
Rape and the Arab Way of War
Putting the October 7 atrocities in a broader context.
Anti-Semitism Is Un-American
The American and Jewish stories are intertwined.
Isaac Hutner’s Theology of Meaning
A great 20th-century Jewish thinker, his surprising biography, and his confrontation with modernity.
The Many Meanings of “A People Shall Rise Up as a Lion”
War, Torah, . . . and tennis?
July 11
The Next Diplomatic Steps for Israel, the Palestinians, and the Arab States
First, the hostages must be released.
How Humanitarians Help Warlords and Prolong Bloodshed
Not accidental lapses but a systemic problem.
When Artificial Intelligence Goes Anti-Semitic
Elon Musk’s chatbot just started channeling Hitler.
The Oldest Ethiopian Jewish Biblical Manuscript Discovered
Preserving the Orit and its language.
Euthanasia and the Meaning of Murder in Jewish Law
A halakhic take on philosophical ethics’ oldest dilemma.
July 10
Military Might and Democracy Still Matter
The lessons of Israel’s wars.
A Supreme Court Ruling Puts New Pressure on Palestinian Leaders to Reform
Putting pay for slay on the docket.
How Egypt Sees the Syrian Regime
Cairo shares much of Jerusalem’s caution.
A Century of Jewish Life in Trondheim, Norway
Keeping Shabbat where the sun doesn’t always set—or rise.