Yitzḥak Rabin’s First Term I
byWhile most people associate Prime Minister Rabin’s legacy with his second term in office, it’s worth examining the domestic challenges & international pressures he had to navigate during his first term.
US Desperate to Open Palestinian Consulate in Jerusalem
byResisting American efforts to reopen the Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem might require Israel to entertain some outside-the-box solutions.
An Amateur Like Bennett Shouldn’t Lead
byNaftali Bennett’s ignorance of US interests in the Semitic region highlights the extent to which he’s unqualified to serve as Israel’s prime minister.
The Birth of Gush Emunim
byGush Emunim was the vanguard seeking to provide a new spirit for a society in crisis & lead the struggle for Israel’s retention of the lands won in 1967.
The Battles Over Jewish Indigeneity (with Shai Hershel)
byWhat does Jewish ‘decolonization’ really look like? What are the ramifications of pro-Israel figures & organizations utilizing the notion of Jewish ‘indigeneity’ as a shallow political talking point?
The Only Way Past Our Conflict
byUnless Israelis and Palestinians can let go of our principled resistance to understanding the identity & narrative of the Other, there won’t be a political solution that can successfully resolve our conflict.
Schism
byAnd ask what am I, staring at these baskets set on the moss and hanging from the vines this mess of limbs padded with…
Should Israel Pivot to China?
byContrary to Biden’s advice, a closer relationship with China might be just what the doctor ordered.
In ‘Defense’ of the Pope
byOur rabbis would do well to take their minds off of Rome and look to Jerusalem – where Hebrew-speaking Christian missionaries have been making dangerous inroads into local Jewish communities.
Go For Yourself
byThis is an aliya pitch. Because coming home to our land is something we need to do for ourselves.
Israel & the United Nations
byIf Israel is meant to be a light unto nations, we can measure how well we’re living up to that charge by assessing how other nations view the State of Israel.
In Memory of Rav Benny Eisner (featuring Rav Moshe Kaplan)
byIn addition to spreading a revolutionary Torah to Jews in Israel & the Diaspora, Rav Benny Eisner served as an example for how we can meaningfully participate in the story of the Jewish people.