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.
BRIT ḤAZON is a grassroots movement committed to inspiring a new vision for our current chapter of Jewish history. Our members come from diverse personal, political, and ideological backgrounds but share a commitment to Jewish liberation as a means of pursuing justice for all peoples and a better world in accordance with the values of our sacred tradition.
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 Jewish return home suddenly possessed undeniable historic significance – unless the results of the Six Day War could somehow be reversed.
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.
White nationalists stand diametrically opposed to the type of world Israel is meant to create.
So impressed with the behavior of the two Eliyahus during their trial, University of Cairo student organizers launched demonstrations calling for the Jewish assassins to be pardoned.
Did the large parties exploit the fact that most voters simply don’t understand the inner workings of Israel’s political system?
The 13th of Adar was once a Hebrew festival marking the date Yehuda Maccabi defeated the Seleucid-Greek General Nikanor at Adasa.
Withholding funds might punish the Palestinian Authority but it’s a mere slap on the wrist.
Can a post-Zionist Jewish liberation movement successfully address the grievances and aspirations of both Jews and Palestinians?
Before Rome destroyed Jerusalem, Israel’s calendar had several festivals commemorating Maccabean victories. The story of our 26 year guerrilla war is actually so much bigger than just Ḥanukah.
Those concerned with how a Jewish state is meant to behave on the world stage are criticizing Israel’s government for arming regimes like South Sudan.
The best way to deter Jewish building on private Palestinian land and to begin fostering an atmosphere of equality in the West Bank would be to create legal channels for both Jews and Palestinians to build homes and communities on Israeli state lands.