The Usefulness of ‘Jewish Extremists’
byThere are sectors of Israeli society that express a deep national consciousness more similar to that of the ancient Israelites than to the nationalisms currently found in Western societies.
Shemini: The ‘Eighth Day’ of Creation
byHuman history exists within the ‘seventh day’ of Creation while the Temple belongs to the ‘eighth day’ & therefore transcends the laws of our world.
On Orla & Indigeneity
byThe relationship between the people of Israel & our land is not incidental but actually structural.
The Torah’s Allegorical Language
byWhat we call the ‘Kabbala’ might actually be a more scientific approach to Israel’s Torah that helps us to preserve its original prophetic understanding.
Tzav: Disrupting the Chronology
byWhile the ‘Torah of Moshe’ teaches the korbanot in a way that’s relevant to righteous idealists, the ‘Torah of Aharon’ teaches these laws as they relate to the average person in need of cleansing from sin.
A ‘Good Republican’ Won’t Save the Jews
byAligning the US Jewish community with American conservatism ultimately advances the ideological & civilizational tilt of Israel’s historic adversaries.
Accessing the Divine Light of Freedom
byEach year, on the 15th of Nisan, the Divine light of freedom shines into our world. That’s why it was appropriate for Israel to leave Egypt on this date.
Vayikra: Order of the Korbanot
byThe subtle distinction between how Vayikra & Tzav list the order of the korbanot reflects a strong difference in the perspectives of Moshe & Aharon.
Roaring Lion & Epic Fury Are Two Very Different Wars
byJerusalem should clearly distinguish between Roaring Lion & Epic Fury in order to define the real Jewish interest in this war & to protect Israel from paying a price for Trump’s gangster adventurism.
The Value of Peace
byWhat mentality must Israel adopt in order project an image that could ensure not only survival but also a realistic path for improving the world?
Pekudei: The Essense of the Mikdash
byThe world advances through the dialectical relationship between historical periods with & without a Temple (an ’embassy’ of higher worlds).
The Failures of Diaspora Jewish Education (with Masha Merkulova)
byIf Diaspora Jewish educational institutions have failed to connect young Jews to their people’s story, how could anyone see increasing communal investment in these institutions as the solution?