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On Hate Speech, Boycotts, and Censorship

"Free speech" is regularly invoked as a principle in Israeli political discourse, especially by the Left—but it is very far from being applied universally.A Tale of Two Embassies

The Syrian embassy in Washington is perfectly safe, with no need of a blast wall or barbed wire; the same cannot be said of the American embassy in Damascus.Certified Kosher

The list of animals permitted for consumption in the book of Deuteronomy includes the aqqo, the dishon, and the zemer; but what exactly are they?Darwin’s Rabbi

The 19th-century chief rabbi of Moravia was an early devotee of genetics and evolutionary theory, and saw in Judaism a "treasury of observations of nature and inquiries into it."Terror at the King David

Sixty-five years ago this week, the bombing of the historic hotel and then-headquarters of the British Mandate led the British to reevaluate their long-term presence in Palestine. Last Resort

As Israel has demonstrated its ability to overcome military aggression against it, its enemies have chosen another method of attack.A Living, Humming Instrument

The great poet of cultural Zionism, Hayim Nahman Bialik (1873–1934), also gave voice to the predicament of loving religious Judaism while violating its norms.Cold Front

Iceland has an ignoble history of anti-Semitism, and its current left-wing government is exacerbating matters.