Beshalaḥ: The Necessity of the Mann
bySince the Torah was forced on Israel, some could argue that it doesn’t naturally fit our identity.
Fire & Water
by“Just as fire and water cannot coexist in a single vessel, so too love for this world and love for the next cannot coexist…
Is Trump Crashing the United States?
byDonald Trump’s naked imperialist style could actually undermine Washington’s global influence & accelerate its decline as an imperial power.
Bo: Blood in the Basin
byThe very act of eating a lamb – an Egyptian deity – on the eve of the Exodus symbolizes the consumption & internalization of those Egyptian values that were worthy of being uplifted as part of the redemption.
Netanyahu at Odds with Trump Over Ending Aid
byEnding Israel’s economic & military dependency on the United States could be Prime Minister Netanyahu’s most significant accomplishment.
The Revolutionary Legacy of Israel Eldad
byExplore the life & thought of the theoretician David Ben-Gurion considered too dangerous to let teach.
Developing a Jewish Line on Iran
byWhile Jews have good reason to seek the fall of the Ayatollah’s regime, calling for a return to something resembling Iran under the Shah is essentially supporting the interests of Western oil companies.
Va’eira: Plagues
byThe plagues demonstrate the ethical gap between the nations of Israel & Egypt in the ancient world.
The Dangerous ‘Judeo-Christian’ Lie
byIs the myth of a shared ‘Judeo-Christian’ civilization actually a trap that keeps Jews mentally enslaved?
Israel’s Place in the American Empire
byTo break Israel’s subjugation to Washington, Jerusalem must advance a policy of attaining independence on several interrelated fronts.
Sh’mot: The Importance of Names
byIn order for us to participate in bringing the redemption, it’s necessary to know in whose Name we are acting, what mission mankind is fulfilling, & in what style HaShem is guiding the world.
We Need the Courage to Face Reality
byJewish (& Palestinian) liberation can best be advanced by acknowledging our mistakes, taking responsibility, & empowering our ‘extremists’ to engage with Palestinians from a place of honesty.