Summer 5768 / 2008, no. 33From the Editors:The Sabra's Lawless LegacyBy Assaf Sagiv Essays:Kissinger: The Inside-OutsiderBy Jeremi Suri The immigrant's memories shaped the diplomat's career. A Culture of Endless Mourning By Hamutal Bar-Yosef Israel's preoccupation with grief is in stark contrast to Jewish tradition. A Right Above All Others By Amitai Etzioni Why the protection of life should take precedence. Readings:A Tale of Two SinnersBy Ido Hevroni How repentance turns one's vices into virtues. Reviews:Occidental TruthReviewed by Daniel Mandel Defending the West: A Critique of Edward Said's 'Orientalism' by Ibn Warraq Maimonides at the Margins Reviewed by Orly Roth Converts, Heretics, and Lepers: Maimonides and The Outsider by James A. Diamond Sexing the Catastrophe Reviewed by Marla Braverman Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post-9/11 America by Susan Faludi Correspondence:A.B. Yehoshua responds to critics; Richard Pipes, etc. |
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An Attempt to Identify the Root Cause of AntisemitismA prominent Israeli author gets to the bottom of the world`s oldest hatred. |
God's Alliance with ManBy adopting the features of ancient treaties, the Bible effected a revolution in the way we relate to God and to each other. |
The Gaza Flotilla and the New World DisorderINGOs are trying to reshape world politics at the expense of the nation-state. |
Israel and the Palestinians: A New StrategyThe former IDF chief of staff proposes a different approach to dealing with an old conflict. |
The Road to Democracy in the Arab WorldLiberalism has deep roots in the Middle East, if we know where to look. |