Vayeishev: Yosef & Yehuda
byAs internal conflict over the Hebrew clan’s direction leads to tragic consequences for Yosef and Yehuda, each must discover his own messianic potential.
Ḥanukah, Fanon & the Failure of Individualism
byFrantz Fanon provides us with a broad framework for better understanding the actions and motivations of the Maccabi guerrilla underground.
The War of Attrition (I): Challenging National Conceptions
byWhat did President Gamal Abdel Nasser mean by a ‘war of attrition’ with Israel in the wake of the Six Day War that humiliated Egypt and the Arab world?
Vayishlaḥ: Finally Becoming Israel
byAs Yaakov returns back home to his land, he and his family are met with new challenges that ultimately transform them into the nation of Israel.
Psychological Liberation with Justin Ellis & Mordechai Taub
byIsraelis and Diaspora Jews need to stop seeking legitimacy from foreign powers and start defining and pursuing Jewish national interests. Jonathan Pollard might hold the key to getting us there.
Vayetzei: Yaakov’s Struggle to Become Israel
byBefore becoming Israel, Yaakov had to first spend several years in exile learning to be more like Esav.
Celebrating Pompeo’s Visit to Psagot Reveals a Shallow National Consciousness
byPsagot bottles featuring an ancient Judean rebel coin alongside the name of the top US diplomat expresses a deep crisis in Israel’s national camp.
In Those Days, At This Time (I)
byHow do we extricate Israel from Roman rule without bringing the Jewish state to ruin in the process? Can this be the next great challenge of Jewish history?
Israel After 1967 (III): Returning to Hebron
byThe results of the Six Day War led to an unavoidable return to aspects of Jewish identity the Zionist movement hadn’t fully anticipated or desired.
Pollard Free to Return Home
byWhile we should feel deep and genuine gratitude for Jonathan’s freedom and look forward to his arrival home in Israel, we should not overlook the deep educational value of his story to the Jewish people.
Toldot: The Prophetic Destiny of Rivka’s Twins
byHow do the character traits of Esav and Yaakov find expression in the rival civilizations they produced?
Vision versus Reality: Israeli Universalism with Yossi Klein Halevi
byYehuda HaKohen & Yossi Klein Halevi share a conception of Jewish history but differ sharply on political conclusions & the extent to which Israeli policies should be driven by ‘messianic’ ideology.