The ‘Concept’ Has Failed
byThe twin pillars of territorial concessions & conflict containment that had subordinated Israel’s security doctrine to US interests for 30 years has fallen apart.
Brotherhood & War (with Gavriel Reiss)
byCan the crises surrounding the current war help Israel grow beyond Western ideological paradigms & realize our true potential on the world stage?
To Cheapen Blood
byAnd in the last few days when the adrenaline soured and the blood left my stomach and my mind whispered out from beyond the…
Take Back Gaza! (with Shai Hershel)
byThe only way to stop further conflicts with Hamas is for Israel to acknowledge the mistake of leaving Gaza & formulate a visionary strategy for return.
From Victims To Victors
byWe cannot self actualize through some social media war. This is not our first massacre, but we must remain strong in our fight to ensure it’s our last.
Israel Just Changed
byThe horrors inflicted by Hamas over the weekend have sparked intense feelings of vulnerability & anger throughout Israel & the Jewish Diaspora.
Fallen Sukkah
byOne minute dancing with the sefer Torah The next standing in shocked silence As our brothers race off to war One minute a festive…
Yom Kippur Becomes a Terrain of Struggle in Tel Aviv (with Shanna Fuld)
byHow should we understand the recent attacks on Yom Kippur services by Tel Aviv protestors?
What Do You Want?
byRather than allowing themselves to get swept up with the herd against judicial reform, Dan & Ram should decide what they’d like the Jewish state to be.
Yonah & the Hero’s Call
bySome insights ahead of Yom Kippur on how Yonah’s story connects to the notion of Hebrew heroism.
Eurovision, Regional Studies, Statecraft & the Either/Or
byThe Jewish people are obviously from the Middle East. But why limit ourselves to the framings of contemporary geographical regions? Perhaps true decolonization requires more critical analyses.
Is Torture ‘Reasonable’ in the Eyes of Israel’s Supreme Court?
byCan Israelis trust a Supreme Court that permits torturing civilians to extract confessions to be the ultimate decider on what is considered ‘reasonable’?