In a response to Ethan Katz and Maud Mandel, Shmuel Trigano critiques their perspective on French anti-Semitism, highlighting divergent opinions on the roots and implications of anti-Jewish violence in France.

In the Summer 2015 issue of Letters, several thought-provoking discussions are highlighted.

Two analysts, Elliott Abrams and Itamar Rabinovich, discuss the impact of the chaos in Syria on Israel's northern border.

Michael Walzer's exploration delves into the paradox of liberation and secularism in post-World War II India, Israel, and Algeria, focusing on the tension between secular ideals and the resurgence of religion in these nations.

"Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible: The Surreal Heart of the New Russia" by Peter Pomerantsev examines the blurred lines between reality and PR in contemporary Russia through stories of individuals like Oliona, a mistress to a billionaire, and Dinara, a prostitute.

The Israeli Agriculture minister has ordered the closure of Israel's largest slaughterhouse in the Galilee following an exposé by Channel 2 showing severe animal abuses, including cutting the throats of conscious Australian cattle and other mistreatment.

Dr. Edna Barromi Perlman, a photography scholar and professor at the University of Haifa, discusses with host Gilad Halpern the significance of landscape photography in Palestine/Eretz Israel/the Holy Land, highlighting its role as a political and ideological tool in the region's history.

In a discussion centered around the theme "Everybody Hates the Jews," Allison, Don, and Noah explore the high cost of the Israel-Palestine conflict, with a study indicating potential economic benefits of its resolution.

In the "Blatt, Blatter & Blattest" Edition, Allison, Don, and Noah tackle key issues including the controversy surrounding a Palestinian proposal to expel Israel from FIFA, trials of IDF soldiers for expressing opinions against the government, and reflections on Israeli treatment of American-Israeli coach David Blatt.

A father takes a walk with his 10-year-old daughter in Israel and is surprised by her sudden right-wing views on politics and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, diverging from his own beliefs.

Amidst a FIFA corruption scandal, the Palestinian Football Association has renewed efforts to suspend the Israel Football Association from FIFA due to alleged restrictions on Palestinian soccer caused by the Israeli occupation of the West Bank.

In the "Short Trip from Cradle to Grave" edition, Allison, Don, and Noah explore varied topics, including the creation of unusual ministerial positions in Israel, the conflicting nature of religiosity in the country based on global polls versus local perceptions, and the remarkable story of an ultra-Orthodox woman giving birth at 65 after decades of infertility.

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is a decentralized organization with autonomous chapters on college campuses, funded by small university grants and known for its protest tactics like erecting apartheid walls and mock eviction notices to raise awareness about the Palestinian cause.

The article discusses the challenges reporters for Jewish publications face when questioning interviewees about their Jewish identity.

Dr. Avi Bareli from Ben-Gurion University explores the power dynamics within Israel's ruling party, Mapai, during the early years of the state.

Sheldon Adelson, a Jewish casino tycoon and major political donor, is now the proud owner of a painting by former U.S. President George W. Bush, known for his amateur art since 2012.

Allison, Don, and Ilene Prusher engage in a discussion covering three main topics: the BDS movement on American campuses targeting Israel post-Gaza War, a contentious high court ruling permitting the demolition of a Bedouin village in the Negev to make space for a new Jewish town, and reflections on Jerusalem Day amidst ongoing tensions in the city.

Prof. Lev Grinberg from Ben-Gurion University discusses his book "Mo(ve)ments of Resistance," offering a new analysis of power dynamics between the government and the people in Israel/Palestine from 1931 to 2013.

Allison, Don, and Noah in this edition discuss the backlash following the video of police assaulting an Ethiopian-Israeli IDF soldier, addressing wider issues of racism.

In a discussion revolving around three key topics, the team debates the implications of a Supreme Court decision upholding a law that holds Israelis accountable for advocating boycotts against Israeli entities.

Dr. Ofer Nurdheimer Nur of Tel Aviv University discusses the origin of a significant Zionist myth surrounding the establishment of Upper Bitania in the 1920s by European immigrants with strong ideologies.

William Shatner, known for his role as Captain Kirk in Star Trek, aims to use Kickstarter to raise $30 billion for a project involving building a water pipeline from Seattle to address California's drought.

Jewish involvement and support for recognition of the Armenian Genocide is deeply rooted, with figures like Henry Morgenthau, Sr., Franz Werfel, and Raphael Lemkin playing pivotal roles in documenting and condemning the atrocities.

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the Jewish National Fund (JNF) honoring Dr. Charles Stanley, an anti-gay evangelical pastor, highlighting that his anti-gay stance is just one aspect of his Christian conservative worldview, which includes extreme beliefs aligning with apocalyptic scenarios in the Middle East and a patriarchal fundamentalist ideology.

Fifty years after the March on Washington protesting the Vietnam War, the article reflects on the gathering's significance and the antiwar movement that followed, emphasizing the efforts to end the war and the lasting impact on both American and Vietnamese societies.