The UN Partition Plan & the Golden Calf
byDid the United Nations give the Jewish people a state? Whose interest does this narrative serve and what impact has it had on Israeli society?
Dr. Israel Eldad on the 29th of November
byOn a simple level there was happiness. The simple, apolitical happiness of Jews, happiness of ‘we will have a state of our own’ by those who only yesterday didn’t believe independence possible or necessary.
Trump Portrays Israel as Reason for American Presence in the Middle East
byThe comment was a clear dog whistle to those who claim Jewish lobbyists hold disproportionate influence over American foreign policy.
Parshat Vayeishev
byThe light of redemption often shines in a distorted fashion in order to lull the Sitra Aḥra into passivity.
US Rejects Israeli Request for Pollard
byPollard was paroled on November 20, 2015, following 30 years in prison, but is still barred from leaving New York.
Embracing Post-Zionism
byHow can we transform the Israeli caterpillar into a national butterfly that will benefit all humankind?
Parshat Vayishlaḥ
byThe fundamental Hebrew tenet that there are values worth fighting for is what drove Shimon and Levi to restore honor to the house of Israel.
Netanyahu Takes Defense Portfolio
byIsraeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu (Likud) announced in a special national address Sunday evening that he would take the defense portfolio for himself. The…
Trump Team Meeting to Determine Release Date for Mideast Plan
byPrime Minister Netanyahu would likely take a significant electoral hit from an aggressive American two-state plan.
Israel, the West & the Conflict with Edom
byJust as Roman citizenship cost submission to Roman imperial culture, the cost of inclusion into liberal Western society always came with a subtle demand for cultural assimilation.
Lieberman Resignation a Blatant Political Move
byWith its mostly Russian-speaking base integrating more successfully into Israeli society, Yisrael Beiteinu likely hopes to attract new voters by posing as tougher than Likud on security issues.
Unpacking Ancient Hebrew Logic
byDoes the worldview of the ancient Israelites differ radically from modern Western logic?