Where Jewish Rights And Human Rights Intersect And Diverge
For decades, the U.N. has held Israel to a different human rights standard than the one it sets for any other country.
Julius Rosenwald Didn’t Repair The World — But He Tried Harder Than Most
Because he did not believe in perpetual endowments or allow his name to be put on buildings, Rosenwald is not all that well known.
King Solomon, The Unknown Story
Many Christians and Jews believe that the wisdom of King Solomon extended well beyond ordinary human perception. A gift from God, it allowed him to understand the hidden forces of nature, the inner workings of human motivation and the mysteries of the future. Some credit Solomon with an ability to turn lead into gold, conjure demons and become invisible. In Jamaica he is celebrated for discovering marijuana, known there as “the Wisdom Weed.”
A Casanova of Causes
In 1925, Arthur Koestler, a 20-year-old Hungarian journalist, began to believe that politics was “above all futile” — and that there was “more truth” in philosophy. Zionism, he thought, was the field where he could get the most recognition: “But can’t I also earn fame through literature?” he asked.