The Martyrs that Cured Israel from Fear
byHow did the young fighters executed during Israel’s anti-colonial struggle against British rule effectively cure the Jewish people of its ancient curse of fear?
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The Empire’s Most Friendly Ambassador
byIn sharing his thoughts on crafting the Trump administration’s policy for Israel, former Ambassador David Friedman avoids the core contradictions between Israeli & US interests.
The Jewish Story: Interlude On Leadership
byWhat defines a leader in the Jewish people’s story?
In Conversation with a [Two-State] Zionist (with Samuel Hyde)
bySince accomplishing its revolutionary historic role, has Zionism slid back towards an assimilationist impulse aimed at transforming the State of Israel into a ‘normal’ state on the international stage?
The First Lebanon War II
byUnderstanding the Lebanon War requires us to examine the explosive combination of Lebanon’s tumultuous history with Begin’s questionable decision to hand Ariel Sharon the defense ministry.
Where Do Jews Factor Into The Conversation? (with Rina bat Eliyahu)
byCan the Jewish experience be included in campus conversations about systems of oppression?
The First Lebanon War I
byUnderstanding Israel’s war against the PLO in Lebanon requires a grasp of the political context.
In Search of Joy
byThe world as it currently exists creates formidable obstacles for people seeking to find true joy in life.
What’s a ‘Decolonized Judean’? (with Elisheva Hazan)
byWhat can a decolonization process look like for both Diaspora Jews & the Jewish people as a collective?
Bombing the Iraqi Nuclear Reactor
by‘When one comes to kill you, rise early and kill first.’
The Evacuation of the Sinai
byPeople like to talk about the price of peace but they rarely define what ‘peace’ actually means. This actually makes evaluating the price impossible.
Exploring Abrahamic Solutions (with Yoel Oz)
byWhen seeking to resolve conflicts between Jews & Palestinians or between Israel & the Islamic world, we need to reject any model that calls for separation.