Reevaluating the Centrality of AIPAC
byFor AIPAC, the US-Israel relationship seems more important than a strong and independent Israel or the actual historic aspirations of the Jewish people.
A Tale of Two Narratives
byA ‘narrative’ is a version of reality – a story told about a chain of events that organizes facts while being influenced by ideology. The same chain of events can be organized into many narratives, especially if influenced by different ideologies.
Z’khor Y’mot Olam – Remember the Days of Old
byThe idea of history as a cyclical – rather than linear – progression is deeply embedded in the Jewish people’s national consciousness & worldview.
“It Ain’t Europe Here”
byHey, It ain’t Europe Here Here it’s Israel – get used to it Baby, It ain’t Europe Here Here it’s a mess, the old…
Progressing Beyond Zionism
byUntil now we’ve defined a ‘Jewish state’ as one that places superficial Jewish decorations over a European-style nation state. But this can never satisfy our country’s fastest growing populations.
Why Israel Advocacy Fails
byAs an Israeli Jew, I have always taken for granted my own indigeneity to my homeland. I am indigenous not only because I was…
Rediscovering Jewish Identity
byBy identifying as white people of the Mosaic faith, Jews are by definition rejecting our Semitic heritage.
White People with a Jewish Religion
byJews identifying as members of a religious community is a relatively modern phenomenon of the last 250 years or so. Until that time, Jews…