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0 History Culture

Lost and Found and Random

Mira Balberg in Jewish Review of Books · 25 Mar

Amos Oz's childhood fantasy of becoming a book highlights the fragility and miraculous survival of ancient texts, a theme explored in the Posen Library's comprehensive sourcebook edited by Carol Bakhos.

0 Communities Politics

Washington Signals Thaw with Syria; Druze in Israel and Syria Sound the Alarm

Ahmed Qwaider and Jacob Wirtschafter in Moment · 15 May 2025

The recent violence against the Druze minority in Syria underscores the severe challenges they face amidst changing political dynamics.

0 Politics Israel

The Biggest Lie About Israel That Too Many People Believe

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 12 Mar 2025

Joshua Hoffman challenges the widespread slogan that suggests peace on Israel's so-called "stolen land" is impossible, arguing that it is based on a flawed understanding of history and sovereignty.

0 History Communities

What happened to relics of Syria’s Jewish history? Assad’s collapse spurs efforts to assess the damage.

Shira Li Bartov in Forward · 13 Dec 2024

The collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has brought to light the precarious state of the country's Jewish heritage sites, which have suffered neglect and damage from years of civil war.

0 Politics Israel

With Assad gone, now is the time to bomb Iran’s nukes

Jewish Chronicle · 10 Dec 2024

The article argues for a preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, framing it as an existential threat to Israel similar to past threats from Syria and Iraq.

0 Politics Israel

The scale of Iran’s loss in Syria cannot be overstated

Jewish News Syndicate in Jewish Chronicle · 9 Dec 2024

The recent collapse of Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime represents a significant strategic setback for Iran, which invested extensively in Syria with hopes of regional dominance and positioning against Israel.