2,500 Years Later, Tombs of Esther and Mordechai Still Standing in Iran
The burial site of Purim heroes Mordechai and Esther stands proudly in the heart of Iran, proclaiming the Biblical victory from within its most prominent modern enemy.
Eerily Accurate Mystic Rabbi Predicts Cities Swallowed Up, Plane and Boat Crashes, But Israel Protected
“Buildings will disappear into the ground – the ground will open up and swallow places in the world. Planes will collide and get lost, ships will get lost and sink.”
Google Search Hints at Connection Between Iranian President and Haman
A Hebrew language search for Haman the Agagi on Google produces an unexpected yet appropriate result: an image of Ahmad Ahminajad, the former president of Iran notorious for his extreme hatred of Israel. Though this may be unintentional, the glitch serves to emphasize that Biblical difficulties often return under a different guise, and the ancient solution may still be appropriate.
For Islamists, Freedom is a One-Way Street
Why does the Iranian government think that Trump’s ban is a “gift to the [Muslim] extremists?”
Toward a True US-Israel Partnership
In his remarks before the Conference of Presidents, Rivlin voiced concern at the fact that Israel has become a partisan football in US politics.
Dispatch from Mosul
This is a dominion which appears to be in no danger of being eclipsed any time soon, regardless of which of its protagonists gains the advantage in the next phase.
U.S. Ground Troops for Syria: A Really Bad Idea
The president is being asked by the Pentagon to provide U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS in Syria.
Arab World is Opening Up to Israel
Arab, African and Asia leaders believe that a “new day” has arrived in the Middle East and increasingly view Israel as an island of stability that could anchor a period of economic growth around the region.
Trump, Netanyahu Seek Common Ground
Iran emerges as a central uniting issue.
Making Policy in the New Administration
It is tempting to presume that problems called “priorities” can be resolved with just a little more savvy or a little more will.