Two Judeans, Several Opinions
byTwo West Bank Jews discuss our very different approaches to reconciliation work with Palestinians.
We Need to Talk About the ‘Hilltop Youth’
byThese ‘extremist’ teenagers shouldn’t be attacked or defamed but rather moved into a role that could help them better serve the national interest.
An Ode to Bombastic Tweets
byRegardless of how one feels about Netanyahu’s ongoing trial, the last thing Israel needs is Trump interfering in our internal political & legal matters.
Remembering Yitzḥak Shamir
by‘Michael’ remained a ‘fighter for the freedom of Israel’ & principled revolutionary his entire life – even when he reached the prime minister’s office.
The Lessons of a Bittersweet Victory
byPursuing regime change in Tehran in coordination with the US would have deepened Israel’s mistaken identification with the West & further distanced us from integrating more organically into the region.
Beyond the Rubble: A Hebrew Perspective
byThe clash taking place in our world today is actually between three (not two) distinct civilizations.
Prime Minister Lev Trotsky?
byImagine, just for fun, if Trotsky had survived the assassination attempt in Mexico, moved to Mandate Palestine, joined the anti-British underground & became the State of Israel’s first prime minister.
We Must Debate Noaḥide Issues According to the Path of Torah
byRegardless of one’s position regarding Noaḥides accepting Jewish laws & practices upon themselves, one must be careful not to denigrate the positions of scholars who arrive at different conclusions.
The Price of Trump Joining our War
byIn 12 days, Israel went from pummeling our enemies & dominating the region to allowing Washington to show our neighbors how easily we can be tamed.
Should Gentiles Study Our Torah?
byThe people of Israel aren’t the intended recipient of the Torah but rather the co-author meant to partner with the Creator in bringing the Torah to humanity.
Between Shushan & Washington
byTrump frequently highlights Israel’s dependency on Washington, as if the notion of Israel defeating Iran alone would in & of itself threaten the US Empire.
The Meaning of Israel’s War on Iran (with Jacob Siegel)
byCould direct US involvement in Israel’s war against Iran change the historic significance of the conflict & prevent Jerusalem from taking a post-war leadership role in the Semitic region?