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Nationalism and the Future of Western Freedom
September  The Political Order

Nationalism and the Future of Western Freedom

A conflict is brewing over the shape of the international order. It centers around an idea—a biblical idea—long thought discredited by political elites.

Examining Israel’s Eastern Borders: A Symposium
Annexation   Examining Israel’s Eastern Borders: A Symposium

Examining Israel’s Eastern Borders: A Symposium

Applying sovereignty? Annexation? Join us this week for a five-part symposium on the great question before the Israeli people.

The Two-State Solution Is in Stalemate. Here's What Israel Can Do to Prevail.
September  What Israel Can Do Next

The Two-State Solution Is in Stalemate. Here’s What Israel Can Do to Prevail.

For two decades the Jewish state has sought, fruitlessly, to negotiate an end to the conflict. Needed is a new, viable strategy for coping with reality and winning out.

The May 1948 Vote that Made the State of Israel
April  

The May 1948 Vote that Made the State of Israel

A long-accepted wisdom has it that just days before the state’s birth, its founders settled two burning issues in a pair of closely decided votes. The wisdom is half-wrong.

The Life, Work, and Legacy of Israel's Most Beloved Poet
June  

The Life, Work, and Legacy of Israel’s Most Beloved Poet

Raḥel will be read, sung, and recited long after many excellent Hebrew poets of her age, men and women alike, have been confined within classroom walls.

How and Why Israelis Vote
April  

How and Why Israelis Vote

A primer on the state of play of Israeli politics, how Israel’s electoral system shapes (and warps) priorities, and why Netanyahu has reason to be worried about his new rival.

Is the Torah a Work of Philosophy?
January  Philosophy and the Hebrew Bible

Is the Torah a Work of Philosophy?

As the latest attempt to draw universal ethical principles from the Bible shows, philosophical investigation of its text offers the prospect of great rewards—and grave dangers.

The Prospect for Russia's Jews
March  Jewish Life in Russia

The Prospect for Russia’s Jews

Outwardly secure and flourishing, the community is a fraction of its former size and dwindling. What troubles the minds of those who stay?