Lekh Lekha: From Avram to Avraham
byHow the leader of a universal spiritual movement learned to reorient himself to the understanding that his goals for humanity could only be achieved through the vehicle of a nation in a specific land.
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Israel after 1967 (I): In New Territory
byWhat were the political, economic and security considerations that drove Israeli policies in the West Bank/Judea & Samaria following the Six Day War?
Resisting the Missionary Threat with Rav Tovia Singer
byWhy is it so important for Christian missionaries to target Jews and why are so many from Israel’s national camp willing to work with these groups?
Noaḥ: The Mystery of the Flood
byWhy does the Torah use the Name that connotes Divine mercy rather than Divine judgement when telling of the Creator’s decision to destroy humankind? Could there be more to this story?
Rav Mike Feuer: Sukkot Interlude
bySome holiday thoughts on building a better world.
The ‘Gateway Drug’ with Justin Ellis of Fuel For Truth
byAs well as being a first step for many Jews towards deeper national consciousness, Fuel For Truth teaches participants to increase understanding through nuanced political conversation.
Rav Mike Feuer: The Early Struggle for Soviet Jewry
byThe Soviet Jewry struggle attempted to make restitution for the US Jewish establishment’s fatal inaction during the Holocaust. But the SSSJ and JDL came to the fight with radically different methods.
Discovering Life’s Purpose on Yom Kippur
byThe all encompassing Divine light of Yom Kippur can help us to discover our unique roles in history.
Covid-19 & Israel’s Political Map with Mordechai Taub
byKnowing how Israel’s political game is played can enable us to use electoral power more effectively.
Restoring Israel’s Holistic Torah with Rav Moshe Kaplan
byA deep dive into the understanding of Torah driving Israel’s most ideologically committed sector.
Crashing Hasbara Fantasies with ‘Lila’
byAre the methods employed by pro-Israel campus organizations driving idealistic Jewish students into the pro-Palestinian camp?
The Vilification of the Zealots
byWhy was the Judean freedom movement vilified in rabbinic literature and in the writings of Josephus?