Human Rights & the Divine Image
byTreating all humanist values as foreign to Jewish thought reveals a shallow understanding of Israel’s Torah. But by anchoring these values in the creation of man, Persico is advancing Christian theology.
Cleaning Our Souls for a New Year
byDoes Israel’s Torah promote monotheism or panentheism? Could there be room for both?
The Clock is Ticking on the Relationship
byAmerica’s sociopolitical trajectory, coupled with Donald Trump’s toxic behavior, should make clear to Israeli policy makers the need to prepare for a world in which Israel functions outside the US orbit.
A Week Where Decades Happened
byThe seemingly disconnected events of last week could have the power to drastically shift our reality.
How to Succeed in the War of Ideas
byWhat’s the most effective method of struggle for Israel to employ when battling in the war of ideas?
When Jews Celebrate a Modern Crusader
byThe behavior of the Jewish right in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination betrays a dangerous assimilationist impulse that needs to be called out.
What’s ‘Abrahamic’ about these Accords?
byIn addition to a necessary strategic re-evaluation, these accords should be subject to an ethical review.
The Meaning of Israel’s Rebirth
byIs there a conflict between the people of Israel & Western civilization over the Jewish state’s identity?
The Real Significance of Operation ‘Summit of Fire’
byThe strike might have failed to kill the Hamas political leadership but its message to the region should be clear: Israel’s not on an American leash.
Is it Problematic to Say ‘West Bank’?
byWe can defang the term ‘West Bank’ of its political connotations by simply using it in contexts that obviously describe the Jewish heartland.
A Holiday They Never Taught You
byThe date of an ancient festival marking full Judean independence from Seleucid-Greek rule shares a deep connection to Israel’s hidden Torah.
Time to Leave the Abraham Accords
byIf the Abraham Accords are intentionally structured to function as a means of preventing Israel from applying sovereignty to the most important parts of our country, we should immediately pull out.