The True Freedom of Pesaḥ
byTrue freedom means being able to comply with what our essential inner selves demand of us.
Big Pharma: The Global Effect
byIn my last piece, I wrote about how drug company executives in the United States manipulate government officials and domestic consumers. This article will…
Living Waters
byMaster of the Universe, as the moon you have made us The wax and wane of eternal tides To run your course, seek your…
Decolonizing Kitniyot
byIsrael’s laws and customs possess incredible cosmic significance way beyond the revealed reasons for which they were ostensibly established.
Z’khor Y’mot Olam: Pesaḥ
byAs Jewish historiography features a primordialist view of national identities, Biblical nations such as Mitzrayim are generally seen as representing timeless forces in history.
A Freedom Fighter’s Pesaḥ
byThe Haggadah in every generation is meant to teach Israel how to liberate ourselves and understand the basic value of our people’s freedom.
Transcending Our Narratives
byThose interested in solving this conflict must transcend the battle between two competing stories and construct a larger narrative inclusive enough to encompass both ostensibly rival narratives.
Downpour in Netanya
byWild tempest and Torrential grey Beat nature unto the shoals Of my soul The stormdance of Gale and gust Ripping at my pages Tears…
Freeing Humanity from Egyptian Bondage
byEven had Egypt’s dominance on the world stage declined later in history due to natural circumstances, the Pharaonic worldview would have continued to dominate the thinking of man.
Big Pharma: Opiate of the Masses
byIn 2018, the general public is much more informed than they used to be about the pharmaceutical lobby and the problems of overmedication around…
Z’khor Y’mot Olam: Shvatim
byJewish historiography presents a cyclical approach that sees primordial forces shining into our world. In this view, that which exists now is simply a filtered manifestation of that which came before.
Miriam with her Timbrels and Tendrils
byIn fifth grade, I told my grandma I had never seen her curls. She replied, “And you never will.” The next day, I walked…