Jewish History
Greetings from Constantinople
A Sephardic Jew records his impression of the city and its Jewish inhabitants in the twelfth century.
Jewish Moneylending
The profitable money business between Jews and Christians often became tense.
The Church and the Jews
A survey of Church issues relevant to Jews, including papal attitudes and actions and the enactments of ecclesiastical councils
Jewish Education in Muslim Lands
In Muslim countries, Jewish boys learned the whole range of Jewish and secular subjects.
The Almohads
The seizure of power in the Maghreb by a fanatical sect disrupted the relations between Muslims and Jews.
The Israeli Supreme Court
The highest court in the land stands up to the government policy and second-guesses parliamentary regulations.
What Palestinians Think of Suicide Bombing
While some Palestinian intellectuals condemn it, the tactic remains popular in Palestinian society.
Suicide Bombings in Israel
The Second Intifada brought with it a wave of suicide bombings by Palestinians against Israeli civilians.