Israel Should Responsibly Apply Sovereignty to the Entire West Bank
The surest way to stop foreign powers from pushing balkanization on our country is for Israelis & Palestinians to unite in pursuit of a just alternative.
Post-Zionism: Threat or Opportunity?
Zionism addressed the needs of the Jewish people in a very specific situation but it also created new challenges that it doesn’t possess the answers for.
Remembering Rabbi Akiva ben-Yosef
Rabbi Akiva was the greatest of the Talmudic sages & a leading voice of Judean resistance to Roman rule. He served as a leader in the Bar Kokhba Revolt & still inspires generations with his teachings.
The Yesha Council Leadership Misses the Larger Struggle
If the council is serious about safeguarding Jewish life in Samaria and Judea, they would attack the threat at the roots rather than just the branches.
Post-Zionism & Jewish Liberation II
Israel needs a post-Zionist Jewish liberation ideology that can transcend narrow nationalism and present a uniquely Hebrew universalism.
Post-Zionism & Jewish Liberation
Israel needs a post-Zionist Jewish liberation ideology that can transcend narrow nationalism and present a uniquely Hebrew universalism.
Understanding the Zealot Movement
While the Zealot movement fought a class struggle alongside its national struggle for independence, it would be wrong to understand the Great Revolt solely through the prism of revolutionary theory.
Entering the Month of Tammuz
The month of Tammuz should be dedicated to learning about the Zealot movement, its leading personalities, worldview & struggle for freedom.
Win Win: A Radical Vision for Peace
Can you imagine a story that’s big enough to encompass seemingly rival narratives?
Living in the Seventh Day
The revival of our language, ingathering of our exiles, attainment of independence and unification of Jerusalem merely represent stages in a larger ongoing revolution we are meant to participate in.
The Six Day War Threatens Western Civilization
The Jewish return home suddenly possessed undeniable historic significance – unless the results of the Six Day War could somehow be reversed.
Lag Ba’Omer
Rabbi Shimon bar-Yoḥai refused to accept Roman dominion over Judea. As a fugitive from the empire, he hid out in a cave where the legendary Eliyahu taught him the Torah’s deepest secrets.