A Jewish State of All Its Citizens
byThe inclusion of national minorities according to a Hebrew legal framework would already strengthen & deepen the State of Israel’s Jewish identity.
Self-Awareness as the Vehicle to Freedom from Personal Exile
byOne of the most beautiful parts of being human is finding your unique place in the collective radiating whole. Who we really are is capable of tolerating short-term difficulties for long-term growth.
Debating Israel’s ‘Extremist’ Government (with Rav Mike Feuer)
byIs the formation of Israel’s ‘extremist’ government a revolutionary moment with potential for positive change or does it signal Zionism’s end (or both?)
Smotrich’s Pathetic Appeal to the American Right
byRather than attempt to pass himself off as a Western conservative, Betzalel Smotrich should boldly own his identity as an obstacle to US imperial interests.
American Jew Hatred (1)
byThe ostensibly sudden rebirth of Jew hatred in the United States today requires deep investigation.
Netanyahu Forms Israel’s 37th Government
byThe realization of this government’s potential will depend on the readiness of its ministers to think in a new way that transcends the ostensible friction between Jewish particularism & universal values.
A Jewish Democratic State
byThe tension between Israel’s ‘Jewish’ & ‘democratic’ features should force us to become more of both.
Greek Wisdom & Cultural Sovereignty
byWhat happens when a people attains national independence but doesn’t follow up material liberation with psychological liberation from the ideological paradigms of dominant empires?
Missionary Irony: The Battle of the Titans
by‘Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.’
-Groucho Marx
Between Washington & Jerusalem: Learning from the Past
byNetanyahu likely suspects that the Americans could be planning to take drastic measures in an effort to prevent Israel from moving beyond their control.
Boundary Issues (5)
byThe fifth part of a series that aims to demystify the evolution of Israel’s West Bank security barrier.
The Dance of Anti-Semitism
byThe Jews need to stop trying to change the anti-Semites & start changing the steps of our dance.