August 22
Terror Will Continue until Muslims Reject the Idea of the Caliphate
Time to stop blaming the West.
How Mahmoud Abbas Emerged Victorious from the Temple Mount Crisis
Palestinians feel a sense of achievement.
The Fire That Erased Much of Salonica’s Jewish Character
Greek authorities prevented Jews from rebuilding.
Egypt Seizes a Collection of Odd Jewish Artifacts
Including “the commandments of Judas Iscariot” and a bad translation into Hebrew.
August 21
The Spanish Roots of Europe’s Wave of Terror
Meet Abu Musab al-Suri.
Hamas and Iran Make Amends
In the midst of Middle East chaos, Hamas backs the seemingly strong horse.
The Return to Judaism: Personal Perspective
Rationalism, theology, and Rolling Stone.
A New Exhibit Rescues America’s Religious History from Curatorial Oblivion
From Islamic manuscripts to Quaker bonnets to Torah scrolls.
How a Jewish Legion Came to Fight for the United Kingdom in World War I
Against the protestations of many Zionist and anti-Zionist Jewish leaders.
August 18
Diplomatic Engagement with Islamists (Almost) Never Works
A popular idea that’s failed many times.
Enforcing the Ceasefire May Be America’s Way Forward in Syria
Keeping Russia in check.
Members of the Far Left Gather to Cheer a Terrorist
Farewell to Rasmea Odeh.