Article Archives

Dr. Orlinsky and Mr. Green

Harry Orlinsky is best known today as “Mr. Green,” the scholar who authenticated the four Dead Sea Scrolls offered for sale in a Wall Street Journal want ad.  But his legacy as a Bible scholar is enormous.

The ISI and the Jews

Pakistan's intelligence agency has supported Al Qaeda, Iran, and Lashkar-e-Taiba—the terrorists who attacked Mumbai in 2008, killing six at Chabad.  But the U.S. still treats it as an ally.

2012: A Year in Books

Books are dying—everyone says so—but you couldn’t prove it by the Jews. 2012 was a very good year for Jewish books: here are the best 40. 

Justice in a Gray World

The Law In These Parts, a new documentary that places the blame for Palestinian woes on Israel's military lawyers, exhibits scant awareness of history—and limited knowledge of law.

Jews and Human Rights In Europe: the Unfulfilled Promise

While many German war criminals escaped prosecution, the European Court of Human Rights may soon outlaw brit milah across Europe. [Part II of II]

Jews, Law, and Human Rights

International human rights institutions were created as a response to the Holocaust.  But, in recent years, they have been turned against Jews and Israel. [Part I of II]

’Twas the Day After Christmas . . .

Joshua Eli Plaut’s new book, A Kosher Christmas: ’Tis the Season to Be Jewish, fails to recognize that in subverting Christmas, American Jews have promoted their own assimilation.

Not Dead Yet: The Remarkable Renaissance of Cantorial Music

After a half-century of steady decline, two unlikely Jewish groups are reviving hazzanut.

The Chief Rabbi of Canterbury

With his public defense of religion, the outgoing Chief Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks, has fulfilled an important role within British society—just not the one he was appointed to perform. 

“Touch not Mine Anointed Ones”

Contemplating what occupies God all day, the Talmud declares that “during the last set of hours, God sits and teaches Torah to children who died untimely deaths.”