The Jewish Story: The Final Episode
byHow do the lessons of the Jewish story help us to better understand the challenges of today?
Audio
In Conversation with a [Right-Wing] Zionist (with Adam Scott Bellos)
byShould the word ‘Zionist’ be used to refer to all of history’s many Jewish liberation movements or should the term be more narrowly limited to the actual Zionist movement? Does it matter?
The Temple Mount IV (Intifada)
byWas Ariel Sharon’s visit to the Temple Mount the trigger for the second Intifada / Oslo War or had it been orchestrated by Yasser Arafat in advance?
Decolonizing our Study of the Torah
byIt’s important that Jews engage our Torah through the ideological lens of Israel’s prophets & sages.
Preparing to Receive the Torah on Shavuot (with Rav David Samson)
byWhat is the Torah that Israel received on Shavuot & what must Jews do in order to properly receive it?
The Temple Mount III (The Narrative War)
byHow official Muslim attitudes towards the Jewish connection to the Temple Mount drastically shifted.
The Future of American Zionism
byA talk on the history of Zionism in the United States with an emphasis on whether or not returning from the US Jewish community’s mainstream to its fringes can help the Zionist movement survive.
Some Casual Jewish-Muslim Dialogue (with Anas Salah)
byIs there a model for a Jewish state that could work for Muslim Palestinians? Can Jews & Muslims be partners in achieving our respective missions?
Progressive Jewish Organizing in Phoenix (with R’ Shmuly Yanklowitz)
byCan a Jew be loyal to our ancient values while fighting for progressive causes in the imperial core?
The Temple Mount II (The Status Quo)
byIt’s important to study the roots of the debate surrounding Jewish access to the Temple Mount.
Conflicting Political Visions for Israel at 75 (with Samuel Hyde)
byCan the current societal tensions tearing Israeli society apart help inspire a much needed conversation about the future of the country?
The Temple Mount I (The Hinge Point)
byEvery tale has a point around which it revolves, & for the Jewish story that point is the Temple Mount.