My article uncovers the spectacular rise and fall of a once flourishing Jewish kingdom of Himyar in southern Arabia. It appears on p. 24 of the Jewish Journal in print (April 17-23, 2026, p. 24) and online, The story carries a particular resonance today as in some ways, it echoes the ongoing conflict in theContinue reading “My latest JJ article rediscovers a forgotten Jewish kingdom”
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“The Vanishing Bridge” in Jewish Journal
My new essay in this week’s Jewish Journal examines the fragility of family histories which originated in the world of the Pale. It appears on p. 24 of the print edition and also online. A short link is: https://dub.sh/LaneJJ