Roots of a tree, for the poem "Roots" by Ari Shapiro

Roots

My father planted an ancient tree In foreign soil which starved its roots The tree developed, gnarled and twisted Displaying its resilience with every…

Esav, father of Edom

Z’khor Y’mot Olam: Edom

The association of Edom with Rome & the ensuing Roman destruction of Judea has marked Edom-Rome in our people’s national consciousness as the central antagonist in Israel’s collective story.

Pesaḥ and Mitzrayim through the lens of Jewish historiography

Z’khor Y’mot Olam: Pesaḥ

As Jewish historiography features a primordialist view of national identities, Biblical nations such as Mitzrayim are generally seen as representing timeless forces in history.

Flag of the tribe of Levi

Z’khor Y’mot Olam: Shvatim

Jewish historiography presents a cyclical approach that sees primordial forces shining into our world. In this view, that which exists now is simply a filtered manifestation of that which came before.