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The Resilience of Arab Monarchy

How can one explain the almost paradoxical phenomenon that hereditary monarchies have emerged relatively undisturbed from the Arab Spring? Halakhic Spring

The backlash from Orthodox Jews against kashrut authorities in Jerusalem is a microcosm of a global phenomenon, whereby educated laymen are gaining the confidence to subvert rabbinic authority. Whither Judaic Studies Departments?

In campus atmospheres often hostile to Israel, it's understandable that Jewish Studies departments would be defensive. But they must do more to justify themselves and to fulfill their mission.Soviet Spring

A new book claims that Soviet interference in the Middle East has had far greater impact than is generally acknowledged—stretching to the current collapse of its former client states.Tomb Raiders

With its tunnels dating from the Jewish revolts against Rome, the area around Modi'in has become a magnet for archeologists—not to mention looters searching for buried treasure.Crime and (Eternal) Punishment

Research shows that genuine belief in a punitive God is an effective deterrent to crimeScholarship at the Fault Line

English departments and literary studies curricula have yet to acknowledge the significance of Jewish and midrashic thought to their disciplines.Elephant in the Room

Israel's Presidential Conference hosted discussions about the Jewish future with representatives of all Jewish denominations—or, all except Judaism's fastest-growing demographic.Abortion Politics Arrive in Israel

Abortion is one issue that has never figured in Israel's political campaigns. But recent calls for a public debate threaten to open a new fault line.Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out

When the Beatles sang "fun is the one thing that money can't buy," they meant something beyond the passive absorption of an inexhaustible stream of mass-produced sights and sounds. (PDF)