The 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.
Parshat Pinḥas: Shimon’s Vulnerability
Despite its aggressive dedication to the land & people of Israel, the tribe of Shimon can be susceptible to seemingly benign foreign influences.
Parshat Balak: Israel’s Spiritual Conflicts
The primary theme of Parshat Balak is Israel’s spiritual confrontations with the other nations.
Parshat Ḥukat: Israel’s Military Conflicts
The primary theme of Parshat Ḥukat is Israel’s military confrontations with the other nations.
Israel & the Islamic World
How should we understand the ideal relationship between the Jewish people & the Islamic world?
Jesus: Judean or Palestinian?
How we frame the Jesus myth & give it meaningful political context correlates to how both Jews & Palestinians understand national identity.
A Game-Changing Approach to Peace
A revolutionary approach to Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation at Tel Aviv University’s Conflict Resolution & Mediation international program.