Understanding the Zealot Movement
byWhile the Zealot movement fought a class struggle alongside its national struggle for independence, it would be wrong to understand the Great Revolt solely through the prism of revolutionary theory.
Stop Shaming Activists into Hiding their Jewishness
byJews fighting for Palestinians can’t not make their struggles about themselves because to do so would be dishonest – especially in-so-far as Palestinian and Jewish liberation have become so intertwined.
Combatting ICE as an Expression of Jewish Identity
byEven beyond our own experiences of oppression, the Jewish people has carried within us through history a drive to fight injustice in all its forms.
A Song for Embers and Matches
byBring yourself out Bring yourself to dance and to sing Stand on two feet Or crawl on four Balance on shoulders Bring yourself to…
Societal Frictions & Narratives with Sarah Tuttle-Singer
bySarah Tuttle-Singer and Rabbi Yehuda HaKohen talk about their first experiences with Israel, approaches to peace, ostensibly rival narratives and societal frictions in the State of Israel.
Remembering ‘Michael’
byPrime Minister Yitzḥak Shamir exemplified an inner strength and sense of responsibility to Jewish history sorely lacking from Israeli politics today.
Entering the Month of Tammuz
byThe month of Tammuz should be dedicated to learning about the Zealot movement, its leading personalities, worldview & struggle for freedom.
Between Mirrors
byG-d bless my tongue and erase my selves which cling to pride at the work of the pen There is one poet and a…
WoW: Struggle for Religious Freedom or Tool of Westernization?
byMost Israelis oppose what they perceive to be offensive mock Jewish practices at our sacred places and prefer such sites be maintained by those learned in Israel’s ancient laws and customs.
The Ethiopian Community was Victimized by Israel’s Westernization
byThe struggles of Israel’s Ethiopian community are deeply rooted in their initial absorption by the state into westernized urban centers.
Highway Six
byI saw an ibex once trotting calmly through the olive grove sleek, glossy coat the shade of parched wheat glancing through the deep green-near-black…
The Israel Conversation on Campus with Leah Nesya
byShould the Israel advocacy community raise the intellectual level of its programming to focus on quality students over maximum participation?