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Sabine Sterk: When a Lie Becomes a Cause: The Making of a Modern Myth
Sabine Sterk: When a Lie Becomes a Cause: The Making of a Modern Myth For anyone who has spent a lifetime studying the Middle East, its archaeology, its religions, its ancient texts, its shifting empire, the ease with which a historical lie can beco
Miscellaneous | Judaism
6 Ways Hanukkah 2025 Is Unique
1. We Light Twice on Sunday
The first and last nights of Chanukah are always on the same day of the week. This year, that lucky day will be Sunday, meaning we have two Sundays on which to hold Chanukah parties, public menorah lightings, and even car parades. Hooray!
Entertainment | Entertainment
47 Fun Facts About the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Since the 1920s, Macy's has sent more than 90 versions of its famed Thanksgiving Day Parade down the streets of Manhattan.
History | History
Israel: The Founding Fathers and the Promised Land
In the aftermath of World War II, the United States has supported the modern establishment of Israel as a democratic alliance and, more recently, as an economic partner.
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Jonathan Sacks: Encountering God VAYETSE
Jonathan Sacks: Encountering God VAYETSE It is one of the great visions of the Torah. Jacob, alone at night, fleeing from the wrath of Esau, lies down to rest, and sees not a nightmare of fear but an epiphany: In time he [Yaakov] chanced upon a certain pl
History | History
Why Did FDR Change the Date of Thanksgiving?
The unpopular switch fueled competing days of observance.
Entertainment | Entertainment
These Are the Only 35 Thanksgiving Movies Worth Watching
Thanksgiving is a time for turkey, pumpkin pie, and family strife—or so say the movies, which have long used the festivities as the setting for movies about stuffing one’s face while trying not to strangle one’s relatives.
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UN Watch 2025 Year in Review
UN Watch 2025 Year in Review Oxford Union Debate: Hillel Neuer Calls Out Iran Regime Opponent for Complicity with Crimes “Mr. Mohajerani, will you renounce your support for the Fatwa against author Salman Rushdie?” At a recent Oxford Union deba
History | History
Thanksgiving Memo To Mamdani: The Pilgrims Learned The Hard Way That Socialism Doesn't Work
Largely forgotten today is that the Pilgrims tried socialism, and it was an awful failure.
