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Deeds of the Fathers

Who better exemplifies the contract between God and the Jews: the Abraham willing to sacrifice his son Isaac, or the Abraham empowered by God to argue with Him? Israel Can’t Solve Africa’s Problems

No matter how immigrant-friendly the Jewish state may be, the idea that tiny Israel should be considered the solution for African poverty is absurd.How Bad Faith Drives Out Good

Religion, or more precisely the religion of the Bible, and more precisely still the Judaism at its core, is the crucible of reason. Those who reject the religion of the Bible are rejecting reason itself.For Better or for Purse

The "Halakhic Prenup" is a real solution to the agunah problem. Now it needs to be adopted beyond Modern Orthodoxy.Amid the Alien Corn

In one stunning declaration, the young Ruth shattered what had previously been an impermeable barrier of Israelite law, reshaping the law and Jewish history at once.Know Your Enemy

After a hiatus of two decades, schools in Gaza are starting to teach Hebrew again. It isn't because they've discovered a heartfelt interest in a neighboring culture.Ballpark Figures

Through the Law of Return, Israel's national baseball team could recruit a number of established major leaguers.Kidneys and Kindness

Why one woman chose to donate a kidney to a stranger—and what she makes of the fact that her decision is an unusual one.Gold in Them Thar Hills

Photos of the recently unearthed jewelry trove that may be one of the most valuable discoveries from the biblical period.