Tower of Babel

Was There an Ancient Superlanguage Called Nostratic?

And could the story of the Tower of Babel actually reflect a dim folk-memory of its breakup?

Philologos
Nov. 9 2022 12:01AM

Did a 13th-Century Rabbi Know about Lightning Rods?

Baḥya ben Asher, magic, science, and church bells.

Yaakov Taubes
Oct. 13 2021 12:01AM

The Bible’s Defense of Cities

The Tower of Babel, Jerusalem, and the (Jewish) city of God.

Yehuda Goldberg
Oct. 26 2020 12:01AM

Reading Genesis, an Economist Sees a Tale of Technological and Social Progress

Along with a warning about globalization.

Tyler Cowen
March 12 2019 12:01AM

Should Jews Be Wary of All Transnational Institutions?

Of Babel and Brexit.

Shalom Carmy
May 15 2017 12:01AM

The Puzzling Uniqueness of the Tower of Babel Story

Contrary to what scholars assume, the tale has little precedent.

Christoph Uehlinger
Feb. 24 2016 12:01AM