Sukkot & Indigenous Peoples’ Day
byThe common themes of destructive encounters with the West, connection to ancestral land, unity, and liberation should foster Jewish solidarity with the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Remembering Rabbi Akiva ben-Yosef
byRabbi Akiva was the greatest of the Talmudic sages & a leading voice of Judean resistance to Roman rule. He served as a leader in the Bar Kokhba Revolt & still inspires generations with his teachings.
Sukkot, Tshuva & Gog u’Magog
byUnlike most of the festivals on the Hebrew calendar, Sukkot commemorates an event that takes place in the future but has ramifications for the present.
Trump Abandons Kurdish Fighters in Northern Syria
byWashington consistently avoided empowering the Kurds to become an independent regional player with the ability to defend themselves without US assistance.
Knesset Inauguration Met with Protests Against Arms Sales
byWeapons companies prioritizing profits over human lives is perhaps one of the most destructive features of westernization in Israeli society.
Jewish Campus Activism with Rudy Rochman
byWhat does the struggle for Hebrew liberation demand of Diaspora university students today?
The Last Survivor
byThe worst attempt in history To quench the holy fire Where just a very lucky few Slipped through the tight barbed wire We…
The Yesha Council Leadership Misses the Larger Struggle
byIf the council is serious about safeguarding Jewish life in Samaria and Judea, they would attack the threat at the roots rather than just the branches.
Amir Peretz Proves the Worthlessness of Labor Zionism
byThe real problem with Peretz isn’t simply that he’s not revolutionary and has no ambitions to transcend the capitalist system. It’s that he’s not even a principled social democrat and accomplishes nothing significant for the working class.
Greenblatt Promoting ‘Unity Government’ to Advance Trump Plan
byDespite all the posturing and political theater taking place, Israelis should expect a Netanyahu-Gantz government – not because it’s what’s best for the State of Israel but because it’s what Trump wants.
The Path to Annexation with Chris Whitman
byHow a BDS activist from Boston established common political ground with West Bank Jews seeking Israeli sovereignty from the river to the sea.
Celebrating the 18th of Elul
byThe 18th of Elul was once a Hebrew festival marking the day Shimon HaTarsi achieved full independence for Judea from Seleucid-Greek rule after a brutal guerrilla war spanning nearly three decades.