Religion vs. Free Speech

Denis MacEoin

Speaking and writing about Islam today requires discretion, sensitivity, and a good grasp of facts.

Which Countries are Apartheid States?

Although Israel is frequently accused of being an “apartheid state,” few of those who hear the accusation and none of those who make it understand what it actually means.

Five Thoughts on the Passing of Amos Oz

Jonathan_Spyer

His prose, along with the poetry of Yehuda Amichai and the music of Yehuda Poliker, underlay the mental climate in which I chose to make my home in Israel.

Germany: New Law Banning Child Marriage Declared Unconstitutional

The ruling, which effectively opens the door to legalizing Sharia-based child marriages in Germany, is one of a growing number of instances in which German courts are — wittingly or unwittingly — promoting the establishment of a parallel Islamic legal system in the country.