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.
US Prioritizing a Halt to Judicial Reforms Over Regional Peace
byBy conditioning an Israeli-Saudi peace agreement on the cessation of judicial reform legislation, Washington has made its true priorities clear.
Preparing to Receive the Torah on Shavuot (with Rav David Samson)
byWhat is the Torah that Israel received on Shavuot & what must Jews do in order to properly receive it?
The Temple Mount III (The Narrative War)
byHow official Muslim attitudes towards the Jewish connection to the Temple Mount drastically shifted.
There’s a New Church in Town
byThe Jewish leaders & organizations benefitting from Christian Zionists can no longer claim ignorance.
The Need for Real Female Leadership
byA society that puts social relations & the moral wellbeing of the collective at its center will value the contributions of female leadership more than one that centers the personal success of individuals.
The Future of American Zionism
byA talk on the history of Zionism in the United States with an emphasis on whether or not returning from the US Jewish community’s mainstream to its fringes can help the Zionist movement survive.
Paper Lions
byI hear you yes I told you I got it there were two jackals in service to a lion the lion had gone hunting…
Some Casual Jewish-Muslim Dialogue (with Anas Salah)
byIs there a model for a Jewish state that could work for Muslim Palestinians? Can Jews & Muslims be partners in achieving our respective missions?