From 1975 | “Remembering,” by Elie Wiesel
“In those days and nights of destiny, the solitude of the Jewish people was matched only by God’s.” – Read this archived article by Elie Wiesel from 1975.
“In those days and nights of destiny, the solitude of the Jewish people was matched only by God’s.” – Read this archived article by Elie Wiesel from 1975.
A republication of the 2005 article “Breaking the Barrier” about an Israeli and Palestinian radio show—similar to modern peace efforts.
In this heretofore unreleased profile, Jeffrey Rosen discusses Barak’s legacy, detractors and the judge’s opinion on the role of the judiciary and the future of Israeli democracy.
Ferguson had the world’s attention, and it wasn’t long before messages of black-Palestinian solidarity reverberated in cities across the country.
American society tries to sell us the idea that Christmas is not a religious holiday because its themes—gift giving, goodwill and peace on earth—are universal. But Christmas is fundamentally religious: It celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Christian messiah
The American Way believes, and I share the belief, that the central issue is pluralism, diversity, the freedom to believe and to espouse without being told you’re a good guy or a bad guy.
A tattoo offers a means of protesting against one part of society while conforming to another. A young Israeli put it perfectly when he said, “I want a different tattoo, like everybody else.”
At times I feel like I am not among Jews but impostors meticulously reading from a script. At other times, their utter faith makes me question my own.
“A legion of spanking new white charter buses gleamed in the moonlight, standing by to deliver pilgrims to Uman. Since I was heading the same way, I asked if I might join them, but my gender made me forbidden cargo.
How the Greek Orthodox Church became one of the most influential landlords in Jerusalem is a story of medieval luck, good timing and a certain stubbornness.