The Deeper Purpose of the Seder Experience
The rituals & laws associated with the seder night serve to both access the Divine light of freedom & pass Israel’s collective story to the next generation.
The Sternist Assassins Who Changed History in West Asia
The hangman – who had been so overwhelmed by the composure of the two Eliyahus – later remarked that after twenty years as an executioner, this was the first time that he had felt like a murderer.
Hasbarists Should Stop Using Words they Don’t Understand
In the last decade, a significant number of pro-Israel figures & organizations have begun to use a political language they don’t understand.
The Story of Yom Nikanor
For nearly a thousand years, the 13th of Adar was known on our calendar as Yom Nikanor, commemorating a major Maccabean victory.
What’s Netanyahu’s Real Agenda?
Is Prime Minister Netanyahu quietly trying to free Israel from the United States? Or is he simply trying to cling to power for his own personal interests?
We Need a Deeper Analysis of Trump’s Gaza Statements
Rather than take Trump’s controversial statements at face value, we should explore what they might actually be meant to achieve for his broader agenda.
The Revolutionary Poet who Launched Israel’s War of Liberation
Yair was one of the most revolutionary Jewish visionaries of the modern age & should be remembered as the figure most directly responsible for Palestine’s liberation from British rule.
Israel’s Guard Must Stay Up Against Trump
Israel’s national camp must learn to appreciate the contradictions between the interests of a waning empire & those of an ancient people still in the process of experiencing a national rebirth.
A Better Way to Understand Israeli Society
While trying to analyze Israel’s sociopolitical map through Western labels leads to erroneous conclusions, we actually have a deeper & more accurate language for understanding our society.
Confronting Anti-Israel Accusations
Can Israel leverage the criticisms of our detractors to advance Jewish liberation to the next stage?
Who were the Zealots?
Was the Zealot movement founded in the Galilee following the death of King Herod as Josephus claims? Or was it the continuation of something much older & deeper in Judean society?
Parshiot Matot & Mas’ei: The Aftermath
The end of Bamidbar focuses on preparing the children of Israel for life in the promised land.