American Civil War
What drove Jews to enlist in the Union army?
“The glorious miracle of Jewish rebirth is just getting started.”
The truth is stranger than the legend.
For Lincoln, perpetuating American slavery beckoned the Lord’s wrath.
And the dangers to Jews of ignoring the biblical heritage.
Princeton University halted an art installation featuring, among other pieces, the work of two Jewish soldiers who had served in the Confederate army.
“But a man came from behind the curtains and . . . and killed this tsaddik.”
Judah P. Benjamin, an Israelite with Egyptian principles.
Issachar Zacharie.
A Thanksgiving sermon.
Two Israelis on a road trip venture to Arlington National Cemetery and encounter there the graves of brothers.
The Supreme Court’s ruling this week will help mend America’s frayed culture by strengthening its religious institutions. It couldn’t have come at a better time.
Embracing the connection between two stories of emancipation.
An antidote to current debates.