David Raziel

The Tragic Legacy of David Raziel

Thinking outside-the-box & questioning the assumptions behind most of our political conclusions can prevent Israel’s national-religious camp from losing our way or unwittingly betraying the struggle we’ve committed our lives to.

Kitniyot: legumes and grains

Decolonizing Kitniyot

Israel’s laws and customs possess incredible cosmic significance way beyond the revealed reasons for which they were ostensibly established.

Transcending our narratives: sky above Jerusalem

Transcending Our Narratives

Those interested in solving this conflict must transcend the battle between two competing stories and construct a larger narrative inclusive enough to encompass both ostensibly rival narratives.

Graffiti on wall that tells a different narrative

A Tale of Two Narratives

A ‘narrative’ is a version of reality – a story told about a chain of events that organizes facts while being influenced by ideology. The same chain of events can be organized into many narratives, especially if influenced by different ideologies.

Israeli flag on Jerusalem light rail: Zionism in the 21st century

Progressing Beyond Zionism

Until now we’ve defined a ‘Jewish state’ as one that places superficial Jewish decorations over a European-style nation state. But this can never satisfy our country’s fastest growing populations.