Pope Francis
Sundown: What’s at the Bottom of the Sea of Galilee?
Plus a bipartisan deal on guns checks
Is a Jesuit Good for the Jews?
The Jesuits’ history with the Jews has been rocky, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t celebrate the ascent of Francis
Nathan Englander on the Pope and the Dirty War
The novelist sees troubling links between the church and the military
A Rabbi’s Friendship With Pope Francis I
Sharing tea and holidays with the former Cardinal Bergoglio
Daybreak: Vatican Denies Francis Stayed Silent
Plus Lapid and Bennett relinquish requests for Deputy PM titles
Sundown: The Pope Pens a Rabbi a Letter
Plus Pope Francis sends Rome’s rabbi a nice letter
Neighborhood Bully
Why the Israel Defense Forces hit Syria—and why they believe that Assad won’t hit back
When Berlin Meant Business
Berlin was once home to 50,000 Jewish-owned businesses. A historian is now obsessively reconstructing their demise.
In Praise of Dairy Restaurants
A visit to B&H Restaurant on Second Avenue brings back memories of milchig establishments of yore
Curse of the Survivor
Singer Vera Gran was haunted by allegations of Nazi collaboration. A new book asks if survival made her guilty.
