Film Review | A Real Pain
What if wounds don’t heal as much as they transform and re-shape as they pass down through the generations?
From the Newsletter | The Strongman in America
“The framers of the U.S. Constitution were definitely worried about an authoritarian president. And I think they were really worried about demagogues, who are a bit like strongmen,” says Eric Posner, author of ‘The Demagogue’s Playbook.’
‘Nobody Wants This’ Has Rubbed Many Jews the Wrong Way. They’re Missing the Point
Sure there are some stereotypes to navigate, but Foster delivers an entertaining, wholesome rom-com with lead characters who share a notable chemistry.
Book Review | With Critics Like These, Israel Will Be Fine
The irony of both books is that they replicate the intellectual sins they ascribe to Zionists—one-sided descriptions of Israeli actions, lack of self-criticism, and suffocating certainty.
Ask the Rabbis | Is God the Ultimate Strongman?
“If G-d wanted to be a strongman, you would expect Him to make His presence ubiquitous,” writes Rabbi Tzvi Freedman. “Yet his PR claims He doesn’t even have a face that we can see.”
The Double Bind of Israelis on Campus
Some Israeli academics have faced doxxing, harassment and administrative indifference on American college campuses.
Decision Time in the Middle East
The White House has gone to great lengths trying to emphasize that the onus is now on Hamas and that it is now up to the terror group to prove that it is really interested in a cease-fire for the benefit of the Gazan people.
A Zoom Room With A View: One Man’s Window Into A Rafah Refugee Camp
“People like the idea of fighting for a cause more than sitting down with those people and having a discussion with them,” says Salvatore.
Opinion | Why I’m Boycotting My 50th Harvard Reunion
Has some anti-Israel activism at Harvard crossed the red line into antisemitic? The answer is an emphatic yes.
Could Gallant and Gantz Deliver for Biden?
With relations between Bibi and Biden boiling over, the president may have found new allies in the ministers Gallant and Gantz.
Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald’s Assasin
Danny Fingeroth doesn’t definitively rebut the conspiracy theories, but he finds “every narrative beyond ‘lone nut’ impossibly unlikely.”
Analysis | Chutzpah Gone Viral: Why Israel Produces So Many Cyber Leaders
Compulsory military service, a rarity among Western states today, may be the single most important source of Israel’s cyber prowess.