Daniel Gordis & Russ Roberts did a amazing podcast, great over view of Israel / Palestinian history since the Oslo years. A extremely alarming and sad second half where they discuss the dissolving sense of security for some diaspora jews. youtube.com/watch?v=jqYMG8…

danielgordis.substack.com/p/i-felt-uncom… On a pivotal week in this war, when questions about what lie ahead are as critical as what has been, I was very grateful to Yaakov Katz for his fascinating conversation on my podcast. A genuine pleasure.

זה לא מערכון. השר פרוש מסביר בשם הממשלה למה נחוץ להקדים את גיוסם של תלמידי המכינות הקדם-צבאיות ולשלוח אותם לחזית

“Ich bin ein Berliner.” —John F. Kennedy, June 26, 1963 “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” —Ronald Reagan, June 12, 1987 “I would encourage [the Russians] to do whatever the hell they want.” —Donald Trump, April 10, 2024

1. OK, I'll bite. This is one of the worst accounts of the diplomacy surrounding the creation of Israel that you are likely to read. 🧵

Just so I understand the morons lurking in my feed, IDF soldiers are cowards for striking from the air (according to Barghouti), but also cowards when they seek a ground engagement, on account of American aid (according to this clown). Meanwhile, Hamas, which literally built out

Truly amazing! Columbia decided to hold its students accountable to the laws of the school. They are seeing the consequences of their actions. Something these kids were most likely never taught. Good SAT scores and self-entitlement do not supersede the law. I am sure you would

Do you want to understand the depth of the rot? Here is a course eval. sheet from a Harvard Teaching Fellow on American Novels. Read the yellow:

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Shocking.

Was a delight to be in dialogue with Sruli Fruchter on 18Forty about where Israel finds itself today. open.spotify.com/episode/3g3lNx… or podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-…

No, not because the "shielded" Hamas "militants," but because in their ranks ARE Hamas TERRORISTS. It's no longer a question of fact. UNRWA doesn't deny it.

I pasted two photos widely available next to each other. Here's who they stole, and here's who they returned.

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These guys are brilliant.

What did I just see? Aren’t they trying to prove it’s possible to do Judaism without the land of Israel? Wouldn’t that suggest they should be trying to actually do Judaism? What on earth is this?

Columbia may die a bit more tomorrow, but it is faculty members like you who have been killing it for years. Even now, before Trump oversight, it is nothing but a faint shadow of its former self. The loss is great, but not nearly as great as it would have been before all you did.

He’s at our place. Stop by if you have time.

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זה לא תצהיר. זה כתב אישום. התצהיר של בר הוא הראיה החשובה ביותר עד כה, והממוסמכת ביותר, לניסיון לשנות את שיטת המשטר הישראלית ולחסל את הדמוקרטיה ששררה פה במשך למעלה מ-70 שנים.