Spring 5770 / 2010, no. 40From the Editors:A Study in HateBy Assaf Sagiv Essays:The Tower of Babel and the Birth of NationhoodBy Daniel Gordis A unified humanity is an age-old dream - one that the Bible completely rejects. Henry James's Critique of the Beautiful Life By R.R. Reno What the great modern author had to say about ethical responsibility and the dangers of excessive freedom. The Sad State of Israeli Radicalism By Assaf Sagiv Those waging a moral crusade against Zionism from within are getting desperate, and it's bad news for everyone. Reviews:In Praise of ChutzpahReviewed by Robert J. Strom, Alyse Freilich Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle by Dan Senor and Saul Singer Dreams from Our Fathers Reviewed by Daniel Mandel Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto by Mark R. Levin Correspondence:Carol McNeil and Benjamin Kerstein debate the merits of A Serious Man |
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Jews and the Challenge of SovereigntyIs "Jewish state" a contradiction in terms? |
The Gaza Flotilla and the New World DisorderINGOs are trying to reshape world politics at the expense of the nation-state. |
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. |
Civilians FirstOnly in Israel does concern for the safety of soldiers override the state’s obligation to defend its civilians. |
Far Away, So CloseHow the commandments bridge the unbridgeable gap between God and man. |