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Daniel Gordis


The Shape and Meaning of Biblical History
The story of the rise and fall of the Hebrew commonwealth is well known—but have we paid attention to the bigger picture?
Summer 5771 / 2011, no. 45

The Tower of Babel and the Birth of Nationhood
A unified humanity is an age-old dream - one that the Bible completely rejects.
Spring 5770 / 2010, no. 40

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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.
Jews and the Challenge of SovereigntyIs "Jewish state" a contradiction in terms?
Israel and the Palestinians: A New StrategyThe former IDF chief of staff proposes a different approach to dealing with an old conflict.
The Road to Democracy in the Arab WorldLiberalism has deep roots in the Middle East, if we know where to look.
Locusts, Giraffes, and the Meaning of KashrutThe most famous Jewish practice is really about love and national loyalty.

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