A Portrait of American Jewry, circa 1984
byJewish communities in the United States underwent significant cultural & political shifts in the 1980s.
How Do We Think of the Term ‘Israeli’? (with Shammai Siskind)
byAs the Bennett-Lapid plutocracy collapses, we should examine whether Israelis experience the term ‘Israeli’ as referring to a civic national or ethnic national (children of Israel) identity.
Connecting to our Land on Shavuot
byThe festival of Shavuot is about creating a free civilization in our own land, with a cultural inheritance and deep sense of collective purpose.
Shushan, the Capital
byIn Shushan, the capital, All is well. The drinks are flowing, The food is abundant. It’s all kosher! As they chuckle on by. We…
In Conversation with an American Rabbi (with Rabbi Mark Wildes)
byHow easy is it to shift the paradigm through which Diaspora Jewish leaders understand Israeli issues?
An Interview with Daniel Gordis
byDaniel Gordis shares his understanding of ‘Biblical statesmanship’ while exploring the concept as it applies to Israel’s past & present leadership.
A Psychological Exploration of the Jewish Response to Missionaries in Israel
byIt’s worth exploring the many ways Jewish political, social, communal & even spiritual leaders tied to the financial benefits of Christian missionary support delude themselves & their followers.
Amalek Strikes in Buffalo
byThe more self-aware Jews become to what this conflict is really all about, the better equipped we will be to defend not only ourselves but also other groups targeted by the forces of Amalek.
The First Lebanon War V
byAs the State of Israel’s longest conflict, the first Lebanon War stretched the fabrics of Israeli society.
Process / אטרף
byHow they fall, how they fall jeweled flowers from the heavens adorning the breeze tessellation of tessellations reflections of reflections nestling gently in the…
What is Hebrew Universalism?
byThe Vision movement often references the concept of ‘Hebrew Universalism’ as a new stage of Jewish liberation – but what does this term actually mean?
The Obligation of Gratitude When History is Under Construction
byHow do historic events create obligations? And why is it necessary for the people of Israel to rejoice?