The War of Attrition (I): Challenging National Conceptions
byWhat did President Gamal Abdel Nasser mean by a ‘war of attrition’ with Israel in the wake of the Six Day War that humiliated Egypt and the Arab world?
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Vayishlaḥ: Finally Becoming Israel
byAs Yaakov returns back home to his land, he and his family are met with new challenges that ultimately transform them into the nation of Israel.
Psychological Liberation with Justin Ellis & Mordechai Taub
byIsraelis and Diaspora Jews need to stop seeking legitimacy from foreign powers and start defining and pursuing Jewish national interests. Jonathan Pollard might hold the key to getting us there.
Vayetzei: Yaakov’s Struggle to Become Israel
byBefore becoming Israel, Yaakov had to first spend several years in exile learning to be more like Esav.
Israel After 1967 (III): Returning to Hebron
byThe results of the Six Day War led to an unavoidable return to aspects of Jewish identity the Zionist movement hadn’t fully anticipated or desired.
Toldot: The Prophetic Destiny of Rivka’s Twins
byHow do the character traits of Esav and Yaakov find expression in the rival civilizations they produced?
Vision versus Reality: Israeli Universalism with Yossi Klein Halevi
byYehuda HaKohen & Yossi Klein Halevi share a conception of Jewish history but differ sharply on political conclusions & the extent to which Israeli policies should be driven by ‘messianic’ ideology.
Israel after 1967 (II): A Greater Israel
byRecounting the formation of Israel’s Greater Israel movement and its efforts to maintain and populate the territories gained in the 1967 Six Day War.
Ḥayei Sarah: Perfection of the Living Sacrifice
byFollowing her death, Sarah’s powerful legacy continued to influence Avraham & play a major role in their family’s development into a nation.
Rav Mike Feuer: with Yossi Klein Halevi
byRav Mike Feuer interviews Yossi Klein Halevi to discus his experiences as an activist and author.
Sickness in the National Camp
byIsraeli nationalists who aggressively campaigned for Donald Trump exposed the extent to which even Jews connected to their identities and homeland are still in need of healing from an exile mentality.
Vayeira: Sarah’s Role in the Hebrew Mission
byWhat challenges was our matriarch Sarah forced to overcome in order to fully play her part in establishing the Hebrew nation with Avraham?