Benny Morris on Palestinian Peoplehood
Israeli historian weighs in on Newt Gingrich’s ‘invented’ remark
Sundown: Today I Am a Punching Bag
Plus, the ‘Jewish Indiana Jones,’ Benny Morris on Egypt, and more
No Haven
When Yale shuttered its Initiative for the Interdisciplinary Study of Anti-Semitism last month, critics saw anti-Israel political correctness. But the project may simply have been a casualty of the university’s global ambitions.
Foundation Myths
Stifling debate on the Nakba—the Arabic word for catastrophe and how Palestinians refer to Israel’s founding—prevents a free and open discussion of the historical record
Founding Document
A new book argues for the enduring significance of the 1917 Balfour Declaration
Peres Sparks Diplomatic Incident
Charged English anti-Semitism in Tablet Magazine; now denies it
Ben-Gurion
Cheap Eats
An entrepreneur opened a Jewish-themed restaurant in Lviv, Ukraine. Chopped liver is on the menu, but not its price—diners get to haggle over it.
Grace Notes
Orthodox klezmer and bluegrass virtuoso Andy Statman and evangelical country star Ricky Skaggs cross genres and faiths to form a mighty duo
Goodbye to All That
For generations, the Jews of Caracas had idyllic weather, prosperity, and vibrant communal organizations. Things have changed under Hugo Chávez.
