A Day of Love & Darkness
The wedding was planned for October 7, 2023. Then the news of the attack broke.
The Iran-Israel Face-Off with Roya Hakakian and Nadine Epstein
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What’s really happening inside Iran and why has the government of the Islamic Republic hated Israel for the last 45 years? Is all-out war...
The Iran-Israel Face-Off with Roya Hakakian and Nadine Epstein
What’s really happening inside Iran and why has the government of the Islamic Republic hated Israel for the last 45 years? Is all-out war in the Middle East inevitable or can it be diffused, and if so, how? What do the Iranian people think of their own government and is there any chance that they can successfully topple their repressive government?
What Is Zionism?
An imaginary Zionist and anti-Zionist sit down to engage in a civil conversation about Israel, Zionism, and the future.
Jimmy Carter: The Great “Jewish” President with Stuart Eizenstat and Nadine Epstein
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Jimmy Carter, who served as president from 1977-1981, had a complicated, and at times, contentious relationship with the Jewish community despite championing Soviet Jewry,...
B’Ivrit | The Elimination of Hassan Nasrallah
Watching the news from Israel these past days could lead to one clear conclusion: The shame of October 7 has been erased. Israel is once again the greatest military power in the region.
Visual Moment | The Little Boat that Could: Resistance and Rescue in Denmark
“The Jewish refugees now had a possible path of escape, if only they could get across the water.”
Talk of the Table | The Stew of Seven Tastes
The “Stew of Seven Tastes” actually has five ingredients, one of which is beef tongue, so it may just taste you back!
The Israel-Hezbollah Showdown: Key Takeaways
With organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah, that are political organizations but also undertake terror activities, it’s hard to kill an idea. But there are ways to make an idea less relevant, less potent.
Poem | “Leadership”
“Violence afoot. He wouldn’t move, but Grace… Said “Sit down, Honey” and he did and there was peace.”
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.”
Moment Debate | Can Jews Ever Flourish Under Authoritarians?
“Before emancipation, Jews did best when there was a powerful ruler and a “court Jew,” often a physician or financier, whispering in his ear.”