The Jewish year aligns almost perfectly with the American political year. It begins in September, covering election season, and ends in late August, in the…
Like many geeky kids of the late 80s, I had discovered Tolkien in elementary school. My father had read The Hobbit to me even earlier,…
I was once young and now am old. And the older I get, the less I believe in policies, solutions, or circumstances. Meaning, as an…
Ranking societies by cultural success is not easy. Even if you manage to define “success,” which to me means a peaceful, well-functioning, Shire-like society, how…
Jewish radicalism, especially in America, is indeed a troubling feature. It is a statistical fact: About 80% of America’s Jews have voted for Joe Biden.…
I have written in several places one the subject of Left’s manipulation of language (for instance, here and here). In a deep sense, this inclination…
Hobbits vs. Jacobins Conservatives, at least in the English-speaking world, thrive in times of domestic tranquility. Like Hobbits seeking nothing but the sweetness of their…