The First Lebanon War IV
byHow Israel’s Lebanon strategy spiraled out of control with the assassination of Bachir Gemayel and the massacres at the Sabra & Shatila camps.
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Exploring the Essence of Yom HaShoah (with Rina bat Eliyahu)
byWhen makes Yom HaZikaron l’Shoah v’l’Gvura different from other days on the Hebrew calendar that commemorate the Nazi Holocaust?
The First Lebanon War III
byAriel Sharon chased Yasser Arafat into a siege at Beirut – where he discovered that Israel’s Maronite allies were not as dependable as he had hoped.
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?
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?