Are we Asking the Right Questions?
byRegardless of whether one sees Israel as a vassal or an ally of the United States, it’s important to define what a ‘pro-Israel’ US foreign policy even looks like.
Vayeḥi: Chariot of the Divine Presence
byWhile it’s true that Yosef didn’t become a ‘fourth patriarch’ of the nation of Israel, it’s also true that he gained some patriarchal traits in that both of his two sons became full fledged Israelite tribes.
What the Torah Reveals About Ben Shapiro’s Fall
byThe end of Sefer B’reishit shows that Ben Shapiro will fail in his battle for the American right. But it also reveals how he can correct himself.
On Zionism & Colonialism (with Adam Louis-Klein)
byCan the intellectual tools that have been weaponized against Israel be applied to the Jewish people in a way that actually advances Jewish liberation?
Vayigash: Returning Home
byYosef’s efforts to build Egypt didn’t advance the Hebrew mission. The world can only be fixed through a powerful Israeli nation in our land.
Did the Maccabean Revolt Truly End?
byWhat can the Ḥanukah story teach us about the tribal tensions in contemporary Israeli society?
Yavan & Edom: Civil War on the Right
byBy recognizing the competing & contradictory forces within Western civilization, Israel can discover what threatens it so deeply about our identity & better respond to its attacks.
Mikeitz: Dreams
byAn understanding of ancient Egyptian society can help us appreciate why Pharaoh’s wise men & sorcerers couldn’t see the meaning of his dreams.
Fuentes Forces Jews to Confront Uncomfortable Questions
byA discussion with Inon Kehati on the claims Nick Fuentes makes about Jewish identity & loyalties.
The Karman Line: A Tale of Two Psyches
byBridging the psychological divide between Israelis & Diaspora Jews will require mutual empathy.
Vayeishev: The Individual & the Collective
byExcessive involvement with personal repentance & growth, without any concern for the broader collective & its needs, can often lead to confusion.
Pain of the Disengagement
byIsraeli society has yet to fully internalize the lessons of George W. Bush’s Gaza Disengagement policy.