On Jews & Whiteness
byDue to differing definitions of ‘whiteness’ in different communities, being called white can be highly offensive for Jews while claiming Jews aren’t white can be exasperating for racialized groups.
Rav Shlomo Aviner on the Trump Plan
byRevered Israeli spiritual leader says Jerusalem must reject Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” and that to even speak of betraying any part of the Jewish homeland would be a terrible transgression.
Witness
byYou were young and lived a life of youth forever filled with fascination your mighty excitement at the tides of the market the call…
We Must Support Elḥayani’s Resistance to the Trump Plan
byDespite his late start, David Elḥayani is emerging a true leader. But he’ll need broad grassroots support to prevent the Trump plan’s implementation.
Showing Up For Others with Daniel Kling
byAs protests spread throughout the United States, the Jewish community needs to struggle with some very challenging yet crucial questions.
Rebellion in the Imperial Core
byThe Black-led protests erupting throughout the United States present an historic opportunity for proletarian and decolonial movements everywhere.
Reclaiming our Existence Through Resistance
byWe must listen as experienced allies with a painful history of oppression and a legacy of revolution.
Cannabis Likely to have been used by Ancient Hebrews
byArchaeologists analyzing a 2,700-year-old altar were stunned to discover that the ancient Judeans likely used cannabis in their ritual practices.
A Hebrew Universalist Response to the Murder of George Floyd
byIt is insufficient for the people of Israel to pursue justice only within our own society while allowing the rest of humanity to fall into disarray.
Trump Demands Israel Relinquish Claims to Most of the West Bank
byIn addition to complete rejection of the Trump plan and resistance to its implementation, the best political strategy for Israel’s national camp would be to aggressively push for independence from the US.
Shavuot
byEach precept in our Torah helps Israel to properly reveal our inherent kedusha and behave according to our collective soul’s authentic inner nature.
US Working to Block Israel-China Ties: Lessons from Edom
byIsrael mustn’t let itself be dragged by Trump and Pompeo into their escalating conflict with China. In any new Cold War between the powers, Israel should work to maintain neutrality for the Semitic region.