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The Maccabean Menorah: Spiritual Lights in the Smoke of War
Archaeological evidence suggests that the original Hanukkah menorah was made from the spear tips of the Maccabees.
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The Confessions of Philologos
The author of the great Jewish language column examines his alter ego.
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Why There Are So Many Ways to Spell Hanukkah
English is a language notorious for its strange spellings, and its speakers are more willing to tolerate aberrations than are speakers of other languages.
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What Artificial Intelligence Has In Store for Judaism
AI has the potential to transform how Judaism is practiced. Will Jews resist those changes or welcome them?
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A New Movie about the Israel-Palestinian Conflict Distorts History
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What the Demonstrations in Iran Portend for Hizballah
The Lebanese terrorists won’t rush to aid their patrons in Tehran.
Josh Shapiro Stands Up to the Enemies of the Jews
Even if it will stir the ire of his own party.
Orthodox Jews Should Learn from the Non-Orthodox, and Vice-Versa
Parahsah sheets and communities.
The Jewish Children Who Found Refuge in France on the Eve of World War II
French authorities weren’t sure they could be turned into useful French citizens.
Observations
December 17, 2025
The Maccabean Menorah: Spiritual Lights in the Smoke of War
By Ido HevroniArchaeological evidence suggests that the original Hanukkah menorah was made from the spear tips of the Maccabees.
November 21, 2025
The Christian-Jewish Alliance and Its Enemies
By Rabbi Meir SoloveichikFor Hashem, for country, and for Yale.
October 23, 2025
What the Romans Did for Us
By Edward LuttwakJews vs. Rome bridges the great historiographic divide.
