Jesus: Judean or Palestinian?
byHow we frame the Jesus myth & give it meaningful political context correlates to how both Jews & Palestinians understand national identity.
Is This Your Card?
bySinwar, the master Hamas magician in Gaza, knows exactly how to tug at the strings of Israeli society.
Does Israel Need a ‘Day After’ Plan for Post-War Gaza?
byWashington is demanding that Jerusalem present a plan for Gaza following the war against Hamas. But would unveiling such a plan be helpful right now?
Onward Christian Cowboys
byThe argument today that Israel needs all the friends we can get, including evangelicals on a Jesus-centered mission, may or may not be valid. What’s unacceptable is the lack of transparency on the part of Jews who stridently defend groups like HaYovel.
The Balance Doctrine
byIsrael must create the conditions for the Semitic region to gain independence from Washington.
Kissinger: An American Jewish Tale
byFrom a Jewish perspective, Henry Kissinger was a tragic figure. He personified the ‘court Jew’ who made himself indispensable to powerful gentiles.
Ḥanukah’s Cyclical Themes
byWhat does it really mean to be a Maccabi today?
Can Israel Still Win Wars?
byIsrael has not won a war in more than 50 years. Will this war against Hamas in Gaza be different?
Spoiled Oils
byWe’ve been around them for too long Their academies Their stadia Their language It’s not our land they want nor even our bodies but…
The Fortieth Day
byI sit on the bench beneath the oak watching squirrels dig before the frost listening to their calls carried by echoes from one end…
The Lenses that Obscure our Conflict
byIsrael must be understood in such a way that recognizes our unique identity & our place in the global struggle against imperialism.
Washington & Jerusalem At Odds Over Gaza’s Future
byBecause Netanyahu resisted Biden’s pressure on the ground incursion, the next point of contention between Washington & Jerusalem centers on who should take responsibility for Gaza after the war.