The essay discusses the concept of innocence regarding Palestinians in the context of their involvement in violence against Israelis.

In his exploration of a Torah meditation in wartime, Dan Ornstein reflects on the biblical story of Yishmael in the desert and the moral implications of judging a person based on their present actions versus their potential future deeds.

Alfred Dreyfus was a French military officer wrongly accused of treason in 1895, facing a mob shouting anti-Semitic slogans.

In this essay, the author reflects on their experience in the south of France and discusses two novels, Philip Roth's "American Pastoral" and Allegra Goodman's "Kaaterskill Falls," which explore the consequences of trying to transcend history.