Shavuot
byEach precept in our Torah helps Israel to properly reveal our inherent kedusha and behave according to our collective soul’s authentic inner nature.
US Working to Block Israel-China Ties: Lessons from Edom
byIsrael mustn’t let itself be dragged by Trump and Pompeo into their escalating conflict with China. In any new Cold War between the powers, Israel should work to maintain neutrality for the Semitic region.
Today
byToday I sat outside above the empty street of quiet Sabbath and watched the birds dance lazily to the gentle breeze and felt my…
Returning to Ancient Jerusalem with Ze’ev Orenstein
byCan the City of David Foundation continue facilitating Israel’s historic reunion with Jerusalem in such a way that benefits local Palestinians?
An Injustice to ben-Uliel isn’t Justice for the Dawabsheh Family
byToo many details of the trial cause me to suspect this to have been a severe miscarriage of justice for both Amiram ben-Uliel and the Dawabsheh family.
Oxford and High Tech
by“Even so a mariner might cling at last………………….
…To the same rock on which his ship was wrecked.”
–Goethe, Torquato Tasso
Steady Lights and Burning Stars
byI walked beneath a velvet sky The twinkling stars looked down from high When from the corner of my eye I saw a light…
Second Chances in National Development (with Rav Mike Feuer)
byCan a national conversation addressing the State of Israel’s problematic foundational structures offer new opportunities for the Jewish people’s future?
Annexation Can Begin by Israel Paying Palestinian Salaries
byTaking responsibility for Palestinian civil servant salaries would signal that Israel is serious about annexation and not simply looking to further exploit an already oppressed people under its rule.
Friedman Boasts of Procuring Israel’s Commitment to a Two-State Agenda
byFriedman’s role as US ambassador to the Jewish state requires him to advance positions that demand dividing the land of Israel and keeping Jerusalem subservient to Washington’s interests in the region.
White House Says Israeli Annexation Dependent on Accepting Full Trump Plan
byNetanyahu deserves credit for shifting the international discussion over the territories in Israel’s favor but it’s unclear if his long-term plan is to resist or implement the Trump plan.
Differentiating Between Two Wars
byHow we relate to these wars is significant because it expresses how we understand Jewish liberation, its objectives and what policies we are willing to support in our current chapter of Israel’s story.