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Rabbis for Slavery

Today, New York’s Bnai Jeshurun Synagogue is a bastion of progressive politics. But on the eve of the Civil War, its rabbi was a champion of slavery.  A cautionary tale.Poet of the Palmach

Haim Hefer wrote songs that built Israel’s character and gained the status of national anthems.  He died on Rosh Hashana at age 86. A New Lease on Life

From the Bronx to New Orleans, struggling synagogues have come up with a new way to survive: They pay Jewish families to move into the neighborhood.The Jewish Vote, Then and Now

In early 1948, the Truman administration was retreating from the UN plan to create Israel—until Jewish voters in the Bronx defeated the Democrats’ candidate for congress.Israel’s Fight for the British Center

The two countries’ economic and scientific ties have never been stronger, says Britain’s ambassador to Israel; but in Parliament, there has been an ominous shift of opinion.The Real Conflict: Science vs. Atheism

Contrary to the claims of atheism, says analytic philosopher Alvin Plantinga, science conflicts not with religion but with a naturalist worldview that denies God. A Good Friend is Hard to Find

With America’s Muslim strategy literally crashing and burning on Arab streets, it is time to pay some attention to Iraqi Kurds who are actively seeking a U.S. alliance.