The Role of the Fourth Empire
byFrom the perspective of the Jewish meta-narrative, it’s not possible for any US president to genuinely support a strong & independent Israel.
Are US Jews Ignoring the Small Shofar?
byThe tragedy of Jews on the American right isn’t that the empire is crumbling — but that they built their identities on the assumption that it never would.
Toldot: ‘This’ Versus ‘I’
byRivka wasn’t aware that she was carrying twins. Assuming there to only be one child in her womb, she had trouble understanding her experience.
The Battle Over Shabbat in Israel
byComplaints by westernized Israelis over the closure of public buses & shopping centers on Shabbat actually place the wants of the privileged above the needs of Israel’s low-wage workers for a day of rest.
The Deeper Truth About Anti-Semitism
byRav Gavriel Reiss & Inon Kehati discuss what Tucker Carlson & Nick Fuentes might really mean with their hateful attacks on the people of Israel.
Ḥayei Sarah: Efron’s Allyship to Avraham
byEfron understood Avraham’s potential to elevate humanity & therefore helped him to overcome all objections to his purchase of the Makhpela cave.
A Hebrew Approach to Israeli-Palestinian Reconciliation
byDoes ancient Hebrew wisdom possess tools to help Israelis rethink our approach to Palestinian issues?
The Politics of a Declining Empire
byAs Washington loses its grip on global power, US politicians are no longer orbiting the liberal center.
Vayeira: Did Avraham Encounter Angels?
byWhen our masters sharply disagree on the meaning of Scripture, could they simultaneously be correct?
Why the ‘Two-State Solution’ is so Important to the West
byWhat drives the obsession of Western governments to divide the land of Israel into two separate states?
The Danger of Fake Friends
byWhat the dynamics between Avraham & Lot teaches us about our relationship with Christian Zionists.
Lekh Lekha: They Will Give Me Gifts
byOn a deep level, the ‘hunger’ that brought Avraham down to Egypt was the desire to liberate & uplift the spark of holiness trapped in the Egyptian kingdom.