What is Jewish Liberation After Zionism? (with the Visionaries)
byWhat can we say we’ve learned about Jewish liberation from 100 episodes of The Next Stage?
The Jewish Story: The Final Episode
byHow do the lessons of the Jewish story help us to better understand the challenges of today?
Victors without a Voice
byThere is so much to say yet our words are empty Soundlessly standing on the global stage Everyone’s attention trained in our direction Cautiously…
Zionists for Dividing Zion
byThe crux of the neo-Zionist argument put forward by Flayton & Hyde is that Palestinians & Ḥaredi Jews pose an existential threat to Zionist Jerusalem.
Ehud Barak’s Key Role in Israel’s anti-Government Protest Movement
byBarak has long worked to advance American interests in Israel & it therefore shouldn’t surprise us to see him at the center of the protest movement.
The Jew Whisperers: An Exploration of the Psychopathology of Missionaries in Israel
byBecause many of our leaders crave American Christian support, they seem unable or unwilling to distinguish between genuine support & the toxicity of psychopathic missionary activity in Israel.
In Conversation with a [Right-Wing] Zionist (with Adam Scott Bellos)
byShould the word ‘Zionist’ be used to refer to all of history’s many Jewish liberation movements or should the term be more narrowly limited to the actual Zionist movement? Does it matter?
The Media Misread the Angel Bakery Boycott: Why it Matters
byIsrael’s ruling class is often blinded by its stubborn refusal to accept the fact that ‘second Israel’ is growing stronger than the ‘first Israel’ elites.
The Temple Mount IV (Intifada)
byWas Ariel Sharon’s visit to the Temple Mount the trigger for the second Intifada / Oslo War or had it been orchestrated by Yasser Arafat in advance?
Washington Pressed Netanyahu to Halt Legislation on NGOs
byThe fact that Washington & its allies are so invested in stopping this bill indicates the extent to which its passing would obstruct their regional interests.
Liberalism & Tradition in Israel’s Judicial Reform Debates
byJust as 19th Century democrats had to win the world over from the stability of monarchy to engage in a new political project, so too do those who wish to challenge liberalism need to present fresh ideas.
Decolonizing our Study of the Torah
byIt’s important that Jews engage our Torah through the ideological lens of Israel’s prophets & sages.