The War of Gog and Demagogue

Salman Masalha The War of Gog and Demagogue Here is a scenario: A devout Evangelical Christian is elected president of the United States. Fundamental to his ideology is the return of the Messiah and therefore he devotes all his efforts to bringing about the End Time and hastening the coming of that Messiah. Does this sound fantastical to you?...

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All the professor’s cats

Salman Masalha All the professor’s cats For years a certain peddler roamed the streets with a laden sack on his back, declaring he has many good things. Every morning he set out to try to sell his wares. However, only the sharp-eyed knew what he kept in the bag. One day, a “Canaanite slave” passed through the town and threw down a banana peel....

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