A Year of War (with Rav Gavriel Reiss)
While most Israelis now reject the notion of ceding land, our further advancement requires the construction of a new ideological paradigm.
Jews for a Ceasefire (with Aharon Dardik)
What are the values pushing some Jewish students to call for an end to Israel’s multi-front war?
The Jewish Relationship to Colonialism & Postcolonialism (with Derek Penslar)
Could students of postcolonial studies benefit from examining the Zionist movement as an example of both settler-colonialism & national liberation?
Jewish Tribal & Universal Commitments (with Rav Shmuely Yanklowitz)
Is there a uniquely Jewish balance one can strike between tribal rootedness & universalism?
How the Western-Led Global Order Shackles Israel (with Jeremy England)
Can Israel truly receive a fair trial according to the moral standards of the West if Western civilization is fundamentally rooted in a Christian worldview?
The Failure of the Hasbara Industry (with Sharon Levy)
After years of branding Israel as a ‘Western nation’ closely allied to the United States, the pro-Israel advocacy organizations shouldn’t be surprised when Israel is maligned on campuses as a settler-colony.
Why Israel Celebrates the 21st of Nisan
Why do the children of Israel celebrate the seventh night of Pesaḥ (referred to by Rav Sa’adya Gaon as “Ḥag HaShmada” – the “Festival of Destruction”)?
The Egyptian Ideology & True Purpose of the Plagues
What was the ancient Egyptian worldview that humanity required liberation from? How did the ten plagues achieve that universal freedom?
What Really Happened? (with Bruce Brill)
Did the US intelligence community intentionally deceive Israel’s leadership regarding the likelihood of being attacked on Yom Kippur of 5734 (1973)?
Shaking Off the Empire (with Aryeh Shapiro)
As the Biden administration schemes to remove Netanyahu from office, the prime minister’s domestic political needs have aligned with exposing the toxicity of the US-Israel relationship.
Political Education & Concepts of Freedom
If different societies have different concepts of freedom, what does freedom mean to Israel?
Sh’ma Yishmael (with Inon Kehati)
What does it mean to engage Yishmael from a place of power? Can a stronger Jewish identity help Israel to better communicate with the Islamic world?