Meet the Candidates: MK Simḥa Rothman
A discussion with the man behind the contentious judicial reform legislation that went deep into the structural issues facing our legal system, as well as how they relate to Israel’s society, politics & future.
Rav Yehuda HaKohen is a West Bank Jewish organizer & educator. As a leader in the Vision movement, he works to empower students to become thought leaders & active participants in the current chapter of Jewish history. As part of Semitic Action, he organizes grassroots dialogue sessions for Palestinians & Israelis seeking to transcend competing one-sided narratives in favor of a more scientific analysis of what forces us into conflict.
A discussion with the man behind the contentious judicial reform legislation that went deep into the structural issues facing our legal system, as well as how they relate to Israel’s society, politics & future.
Resisting cultural imperialism requires Israel to better understand our own culture & identity.
Rightwing Jewish figures in the United States can’t respond to the substance of ‘America First’ claims.
Israel & Islam might need to become partners in order to successfully fix the world. But are either of us ready for such a revolutionary transformation?
There’s one potential scenario in which Jewish law could permit the Israeli state to relinquish territory.
How the JDL found itself on the American right & why it’s important to challenge that positioning as Diaspora Jews experience renewed radicalization.
Can spiritual values be expressed in the material world without engaging in ‘political’ activities?
It’s honestly really embarrassing for me to be accused of something as ridiculous as this.
Despite efforts to tie me to a pro-Israel doxxing site, VISION upholds its critique of the Hasbara industry.
The Torah prophetically teaches us about Israel’s deeper relationship with both the West & Islam.
Israel must develop its prophetic national character in order to play a leadership role on the world stage.
How the ancient prophetic understanding of ‘Shalom’ fits into a broader Jewish liberation framework driving Israel’s national development.