Shas: An Autopsy
The strength of Shas has long been its balance between being a Ḥaredi party & a populist movement. But when this balance becomes compromised, the party is fundamentally weakened.
A Hebrew Governmental Structure
‘Single Initiative – Dual Review’ blends executive authority with democratic & constitutional review to create a uniquely Jewish system of government.
The Lament of Sex-Hasbara
Angry Israel advocates & influencers who promote sexual tourism in Israel should only blame themselves when the sex tourists actually show up.
A Time for Reassessment
There is no kinder, gentler United States waiting for Israel around the corner. Not even if Marco Rubio becomes president. Because our interests conflict.
The Trotskyist Roots of Yoram Hazony’s ‘National Conservatism’
How messianic desire & diasporic aversion to power created a globally dominant & uniquely Jewish political tradition that Israel must reject.
Must Israel Exist?
What gives the State of Israel a ‘right to exist’ depends on the ideological lens through which one understands our current moment of history.
Stronger Alone
When Israel inevitably returns to war with Iran, it should do so without a globally overcommitted & fundamentally disinterested United States.
The Spirit of Change
Historical materialism has an essential spiritual deficiency that only Israel has the ability to correct.
Karl Popper’s Anti-Israel Bias
Karl Popper’s divorce of history from rhythm, direction, or inherent meaning naturally identified Israel’s Torah as its primary ideological foe.
Israel’s Place in the American Empire
To break Israel’s subjugation to Washington, Jerusalem must advance a policy of attaining independence on several interrelated fronts.
The Myth of the Altruistic Evangelical Ally
Evangelical support for Israel isn’t some unconditional covenant of faith & friendship but actually part of a calculated strategy to strengthen Christian organizations in our country.
Washington’s Anti-Israel Axis
Israel’s transformation during this war from extreme vulnerability to a potential regional hegemon poses a direct challenge to US power.