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Descendants of David

From the Baal Shem Tov to the Imperial Solomonic Dynasty of Ethiopia, many have claimed descent from King David. And according to Davidic genealogists, all of them are right.Settling a Legacy

As the settler movement is divided over whether to follow Zvi Yehuda Kook's theoretical refusal to cede land or his practical compromises, the young are gradually deserting religious Zionism for Hasidism.Disagreeing with Dagan

The public warnings by Meir Dagan against a unilateral Israeli strike on Iran have captured the headlines, but closer analysis shows that he agrees with Netanyahu more than he cares to admit.Détente in Dresden

Although Dresden, leveled by Allied bombing, remains a rallying point for neo-Nazis, its citizens have created a culture which mourns its wartime destruction without eulogizing the Third Reich.Architecture and Apologetics

While the world has been transfixed by popular uprisings in the Middle East, a new exhibition of architecture from the region glorifies the fascist monuments of authoritarian dictatorships.Lethal Gene

The discovery of the world's most studied piece of DNA in the Southwest's Hispano community confirms events of half a millennium before in Spain.      Israel and the Plight of Mideast Christians

The extinction of the Middle East's Christian communities is an injustice of historic magnitude. Yet Israel provides an example of how this trend can not only be prevented but reversed.Learning from Men

Were there women's voices in the ancient beit midrash? (PDF)    The Harlem Document

Although the Photo League was never a big organization, it was famous for the names associated with it, and infamous for its ties to the Communist party. (Slideshow)