Israel Just Changed
byThe horrors inflicted by Hamas over the weekend have sparked intense feelings of vulnerability & anger throughout Israel & the Jewish Diaspora.
Fallen Sukkah
byOne minute dancing with the sefer Torah The next standing in shocked silence As our brothers race off to war One minute a festive…
Yom Kippur Becomes a Terrain of Struggle in Tel Aviv (with Shanna Fuld)
byHow should we understand the recent attacks on Yom Kippur services by Tel Aviv protestors?
What Do You Want?
byRather than allowing themselves to get swept up with the herd against judicial reform, Dan & Ram should decide what they’d like the Jewish state to be.
Yonah & the Hero’s Call
bySome insights ahead of Yom Kippur on how Yonah’s story connects to the notion of Hebrew heroism.
Eurovision, Regional Studies, Statecraft & the Either/Or
byThe Jewish people are obviously from the Middle East. But why limit ourselves to the framings of contemporary geographical regions? Perhaps true decolonization requires more critical analyses.
Is Torture ‘Reasonable’ in the Eyes of Israel’s Supreme Court?
byCan Israelis trust a Supreme Court that permits torturing civilians to extract confessions to be the ultimate decider on what is considered ‘reasonable’?
A Jew in Judea
byA Jew in Judea wakes up at dawn as the sun breaks over the rock-covered hills he goes to pasture his sheep on rocky…
Supreme Court & Anti-Government NGOs Target Israel’s Poor
byBy banning the government’s new food stamp program, the Supreme Court is highlighting the class component of current societal tensions.
Should Israel Separate into Two Jewish States? (with Nitzan Amit)
byDo current tensions in Israeli society indicate a need to separate into a new Israeli state & a Judean state?
Stained Glass & Empty Manors
byThe music of life whispers through the most barren shells Like the ghost of a dream and the oil-drenched ‘I’ll diet tomorrow’ The second…
Crossing the Jordan
byI have been waiting to write this For so, so long Sitting at my desk and crying As my soul grasped for something out…