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17 May 2024

9 Iyar 5784

Why is the Biden administration dangling the Hamas chief in exchange for stopping the Gaza war? Because the terror group’s survival is key to the administration’s larger project in the Middle East.

byLee Smith

Don’t Cry for Me

The Jews’ love affair with the humble onion dates back to ancient times. But how well do you know which one to use for which recipe in your kitchen today?

byPaola Gavin

Columbia’s Jewish Commencement

In 1800, Sampson Simson delivered a history lesson in Hebrew about the deep-rootedness of New York City’s Jews to the trustees of Columbia College

byMichael Hoberman

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Don’t Cry for Me

The Jews’ love affair with the humble onion dates back to ancient times. But how well do you know which one to use for which recipe in your kitchen today?

byPaola Gavin

Columbia’s Jewish Commencement

In 1800, Sampson Simson delivered a history lesson in Hebrew about the deep-rootedness of New York City’s Jews to the trustees of Columbia College

byMichael Hoberman

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The Illustrated Hostage Diary of Moran Stella Yanai

She was held captive by Hamas in Gaza for 54 days. Now released, she tells her story.

byRachel Shalev

Schumann’s Most Jewish Songs

A definitive performance by Matthias Goerne and Evgeny Kissin at Carnegie Hall

byDavid P. Goldman

The Legacy of the Maalot Massacre

Fifty years ago today, Palestinian terrorists attacked a school in northern Israel, taking hostages and murdering 22 students. The memories endure for those who survived, and the lessons learned in 1974 resonate anew for a country facing another hostage crisis.

byHillel Kuttler

Schumann’s Most Jewish Songs

A definitive performance by Matthias Goerne and Evgeny Kissin at Carnegie Hall

byDavid P. Goldman