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.
Superfluous People
byWe are the superfluous people. We are the unionized workers replaced by robots or slaves, the secretaries ousted by computers. We are the people…
Celebrating San Remo Exposes Zionism’s Deep Conceptual Flaw
byThe same Zionists that use San Remo as a legal argument for Jewish sovereignty tend to also accept the legitimacy of foreign leaders ‘granting’ Israel permission to build in or annex our homeland today.
Jewish Independence is a Theological Scandal
byA sovereign Israel would undermine the inner coherence of Christian theological positions and challenge a fundamental premise of their faith.
Fighting the Culture War with Geva Rapp
byPanim el-Panim is on the front line of a struggle to protect Israel’s native culture and identity from powerful forces of cultural imperialism.
Honoring the Memory & Legacy of Yehoshua bin-Nun
byYehoshua was one of Israel’s greatest leaders because he represented the ideal expression of the Yosef force – one consciously rooted in, guided by and completely subordinate to the Hebrew mission.
Israel Needs Netanyahu to Dump Gantz
byMaking overly generous offers to Blue & White while offering insulting portfolios to Yamina indicates that Netanyahu’s moves are being closely coordinated with the Trump team.
Reflections on the Passover Lockdown
byWill it still be next year in Jerusalem?
Rav Kook on ‘Religion’ & State
byWhat’s the ideal relationship between the national/territorial & ritual/legal/spiritual components of Israel’s identity in a modern state?
The Seventh of Pesaḥ
byIsrael was granted insight into HaShem’s Divine plan for revealing Himself in Creation and bringing the world to its predestined state of perfection.
A New Vision for Hebrew Liberation with Rudy Rochman
byAre Diaspora Jews ready to engage in fresh conversations? The Vision movement’s educational campaign challenged some basic assumptions underlying the pro-Israel establishment.
Edelstein Resigns in Act of Protest Against Judicial Encroachment
byThe Knesset Speaker took a stand for Israel’s fragile democracy against an unchecked Supreme Court and its frequent abuses of power.