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The Colonialist CanardFriday, August 20, 2010 by Dore Gold | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
The charge that Israel was founded as an imperialist outpost is not only baseless; it is the reverse of the truth.
Digging King HerodFriday, August 20, 2010 by Aryeh Tepper | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features
King Herod was a Jew of doubtful origin who ruled Israel in the years 40-4 B.C.E. During this same period, the Roman republic was being replaced by the Roman Empire with its vast expansionist aims. Relying on Roman support for his power, Herod was, in effect, Israel's little Roman emperor. And he played the part, bringing administrative order and economic prosperity to the country and creating hugely ambitious architectural projects. In the Roman way, he was also cruel, paranoid, and thorough, killing his wife, three sons, and an assortment of other relatives and confidants.
Friday, August 20, 2010 by Fred MacDowell | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Yeshiva University's student yearbooks, now available online, are a snapshot of American Orthodox history in the 20th century.Time to Quit the Human Rights Council
Friday, August 20, 2010 by Noah Pollak | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Why should the United States continue funding 22 percent of the activities of an international body devoted to demonizing Israel and attacking Western democracies?Green Shoots in a Dry Land
Friday, August 20, 2010 by Gary Rosenblatt | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Against all odds, demographic and otherwise, some young European Jews exhibit dedication, enthusiasm, and confidence in the continent's Jewish future.In Name Only?
Friday, August 20, 2010 by Philologos | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
The Conservative movement is looking to change its name; the proposed alternatives do not inspire.Losing to Islamism?
Thursday, August 19, 2010 by Ayaan Hirsi Ali | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Western civilization is not indestructible; it needs to be defended, and the first step is to understand how the other side is waging war—and to rid ourselves of illusions.Against Dwelling Apart
Thursday, August 19, 2010 by Steven Bayme | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
According to British Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, contemporary Jews have internalized a mindset of victimhood that falsifies their strengths and endangers their future.From Hillel to Hookups
Thursday, August 19, 2010 by David Wilensky, Levi Prombaum, and Judah Gross | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Three students give a failing grade—"out of touch," "irrelevant"—to an updated guide to Jewish campus life.The American Schindler
Thursday, August 19, 2010 by Fiona Govan | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Varian Fry rescued 4,000 European Jews, among them many prominent artists and intellectuals, from the Nazis; only now is the extent of his work coming to light.
