October 14
A Gigantic Byzantine-Era Winepress Found in Israel
Producing millions of liters of light, white wine.
October 13
The CIA’s Poorly Timed Demonstration of Weakness toward Iran
Exactly the wrong moment for a “softer approach.”
The Mossad Should Stay Out of the Limelight
The secret of its success has been the success of its secrecy.
Dave Chappelle’s Jokes about “Space Jews” May Be in Poor Taste, but That’s No Reason to Jump on the Cancellation Bandwagon
The real threats to American Jewry lie elsewhere.
Jewish Thinkers’ Fatal Attraction to an Anti-Semitic Philosopher
Martin Heidegger, Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Leo Strauss.
Did a 13th-Century Rabbi Know about Lightning Rods?
Baḥya ben Asher, magic, science, and church bells.
October 12
Naftali Bennett’s Meeting with Joe Biden Began to Repair the Cracks in the U.S.-Israel Alliance
But the Jewish state will need to improve relations with American Jewry to face the challenges ahead.
How Israel Got Hit Hard by the Delta Variant—but Rode It Out
Early vaccination meant an earlier need for boosters.
Babi Yar, Site of One of the Holocaust’s Biggest Massacres, Is a Reminder of Both Nazi and Soviet Anti-Semitism
“Even when you walk through the valley of death, you are still making moral choices.”
Hizballah Is Dragging Lebanon—and West Africa—into the Syrian Drug Trade
And further crippling the Lebanese economy in the process.
Lost Photographs of Johnny Cash in the Holy Land
In one album, the American country musician brought his listeners on a musical tour of Israel.
October 11
The U.S. Should Discourage Its Arab Allies from Reconciling with Syria
Providing loopholes to American sanctions won’t end the war.
Needlessly Condemning Israel Hasn’t Bought France the Good Will of Its Restive Muslim Population
Double standards on terrorism.
Time for Stopping the Islamic Republic’s Nuclear Program Is Running Out
The U.S. invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan scared Tehran out of building a bomb. It’s not scared any longer.
