Should Israel Separate into Two Jewish States? (with Nitzan Amit)
Do current tensions in Israeli society indicate a need to separate into a new Israeli state & a Judean state?
Diaspora Jewish Students & the ‘Israel Conversation’ (with McKenna Bates)
Can Gen Z Jews – detached from the traumatic experiences of previous generations – engage in more nuanced conversations about Israel?
Internal Dialogue Amidst Societal Tensions (with Paul Gross)
How much space can Israel’s westernized ruling class make for the growing majority of Israelis who champion a different vision for the country?
The Intensification of the Anti-Judicial Reform Protests
Israel isn’t the only country where the Americans orchestrate anti-government protests but it might be the only country where the US-backed faction is called ‘the left’ (despite being the bourgeoisie).
What is Jewish Liberation After Zionism? (with the Visionaries)
What can we say we’ve learned about Jewish liberation from 100 episodes of The Next Stage?
In Conversation with a [Right-Wing] Zionist (with Adam Scott Bellos)
Should the word ‘Zionist’ be used to refer to all of history’s many Jewish liberation movements or should the term be more narrowly limited to the actual Zionist movement? Does it matter?
Decolonizing our Study of the Torah
It’s important that Jews engage our Torah through the ideological lens of Israel’s prophets & sages.
Preparing to Receive the Torah on Shavuot (with Rav David Samson)
What is the Torah that Israel received on Shavuot & what must Jews do in order to properly receive it?
Some Casual Jewish-Muslim Dialogue (with Anas Salah)
Is there a model for a Jewish state that could work for Muslim Palestinians? Can Jews & Muslims be partners in achieving our respective missions?
Conflicting Political Visions for Israel at 75 (with Samuel Hyde)
Can the current societal tensions tearing Israeli society apart help inspire a much needed conversation about the future of the country?
Can Israeli Society Move Forward Together? (with Ariel Beery)
Can Israel restructure its national institutions to allow for its socio-political tribes to live together?
A Deep Dive into the Judicial Reform Battle (with Tehila Gimpel)
If concerns surrounding judicial reforms are about human rights & civil liberties, why are the weakest sectors of society supporting the reforms while Israel’s elites & security agencies oppose them?