The House of Justice is described as an auditorium-like courtroom, complete with a raised platform, translators, and glass booth for the accused. The judges, particularly Judge Landau, are praised for their impartiality and attention to detail. The author criticizes the showmanship of the prosecutor, Attorney General Gideon Hausner, and the failure of the trial to meet its intended purpose of educating and inspiring the audience. The article suggests that the trial focused too much on Jewish suffering rather than Eichmann’s actions. The lessons drawn from the trial, such as the dangers of anti-Semitism and the importance of Israeli heroism, are considered redundant or misleading.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1963/02/16/eichmann-in-jerusalem-i