In 1840, amid a theological dispute within Protestantism regarding the relationship between the Old and New Testaments and Judaism and Christianity, Chief Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch challenged the notion of a rational, ethical God in the New Testament contrasted with a tribal, magic-using God in the Old.

The article suggests that American Jewish students facing hostility and ideological indoctrination in U.S. universities should consider studying in Israel where higher education is excellent and tuition is affordable, offering a free college education and a deep connection to Israel.