The Vilification of the Zealots
byWhy was the Judean freedom movement vilified in rabbinic literature and in the writings of Josephus?
Remembering Jonathan Pollard on his Birthday
byOn the 8th of Menaḥem Av, we should remember Jonathan Pollard’s heroic sacrifice on behalf of the Jewish people and understand that his freedom is intertwined with that of the State of Israel.
Consider: Stop Worshipping Racism
byOne need not subscribe to an entire dogma in order to help bring about social change and revolution.
Taking Monumental Liberties with Israel
byThe ‘Judeo-Christian’ spillover from American shores has become toxic and paralyzing for once independent-thinking Jewish leaders in Israel.
Likud Party ‘Rebels’ Merely Offering Shallow Nationalism
byEmpty populist statements about the homeland’s territorial integrity are worthless if not coupled with a program to break free from the forces of empire.
Listen My Nation
byFrom שמונה קבצים א’ קס”ג (Eight Notebooks 1:163) of Rabbi Avraham Yitzḥak HaKohen Kook
Falling Fruit
byI smelted a silver platter With hands that dug through coal and flame Blistered, blackened, burned Peppered with sterling droplets of molten metal That…
Netanyahu Prepared to Write a Check to Every Citizen
byNetanyahu’s initiative can benefit the Israeli people if expanded to a monthly universal basic income.
When [White Girl] Feminism Harms Women
byWestern feminists forcing Hebrew women to choose between our Jewish and female identities leave us without recourse to address the unique challenges we face as women in Israeli society.
Chips Fly When Trees are Felled with Arieh Eldad
byCan revolutionary movements achieve lofty goals without harming innocent people along the way?
The US Fears Losing its Grip on Israel
byAs support for partition has dramatically decreased among Israelis and Palestinians, US politicians are pumping ‘aid’ money back into peace industry organizations to do meaningless coexistence work.
Welcoming Beinart to the Conversation
byAs Beinart continues to develop his ideas, he may discover the need for us to create new structures more in line with the identities & values of this land.