The Church of England & Cambridge ‘Hebrew Studies’
Koller’s appointment shouldn’t be seen as Cambridge accepting the connection between the Hebrew language & the living nation of Israel.
Shmita, Sinai, & the Christian Censor
The rejection of Israel’s Oral Torah should be understood not as a peripheral feature of Christianity but rather as central to its theology.
Rethinking the Bar Kokhba Revolt
Only by appreciating how the scholars of successive generations secretly maintained the flame of revolt can we reunite the spirits of Rabbi Akiva & Bar Kokhba, in order to advance our liberation forward.
Farewell to the Pope
The only novelty in Vatican II is that it theologically replaced a messy divorce with an open relationship.
The Freedom to Choose
We are not merely free to pursue pleasure & material comforts. We are free to pursue an ideal – to follow a prophetic moral compass through which the Divine plan for history is expressed.
We Have to Talk About the Calendar
Scholars seeking to challenge Western hegemony should focus on degrading the Gregorian calendar.
Wicked – Is Elphaba a Jew?
Both the musical & the novel that inspired Wicked were influenced by a diverse range of societal issues. One can’t pin it all on one narrative but it certainly possesses many commonalities with Israel’s story.
What Netanyahu Needs to Learn from Trump’s Public Treatment of Zelenskyy
By speaking publicly to Zelenskyy as virtually all US presidents frequently speak to the leaders of weaker nations behind closed doors, Trump has once again removed the diplomatic mask from US imperialism.
Trump Tower: Gaza City
Trump is pursuing what he sees to be US interests in our region. If these clash with the interests of Israelis or Palestinians, things could get ugly.
Knowing
What does it it mean to know, To truly know To hold knowledge in our hands Is it memorizing facts, Like a collection of…
Fighting for the Spirit of Israel
Questions about academia’s role in the struggle for Israel’s character are now more crucial than ever.
A Turning Point for North American Jews
It’s time for complacently comfortable Diaspora Jews to make serious choices about tomorrow.