Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough
byWhen they rant about “white genocide” & “cultural Marxism,” they may not mean that Jews are literally out to kill white people. But they do mean we’re undermining the very foundations of White society.
Opinion
The Challenge of Jewish Indigeneity
byJewish indigeneity to the land of Israel can’t just be a pro-Israel talking point. It must be an identity Jews internalize as part of our own decolonization.
Canary Mission and the Failure of American Zionism
byBy ignoring our national aspirations & questions about the next stages of Jewish history, pro-Israel Diaspora Jews have directed their energies to merely defending the State of Israel’s policies & image.
The Legacy of Oslo: 25 Years Later
byBy now we should know that peace won’t come to this region through imposing Western nation-state structures and drawing neat lines that separate peoples from their identities and sacred lands.
Jewish solidarity with Im/migrants, Asylum Seekers, & Refugees
byThe role anti-Semitism has played in maintaining oppressive systems of power is very similar to that of anti-im/migrant oppression.
The Sabbatical Year in the Hebrew Economy
byShmita not only expresses the Jewish people’s unique and intimate relationship with the land of Israel but also frames how we relate to economic activity and experience time.
Struggling with the Fast of G’dalia
byOf all the Jews murdered throughout history, why should we fast for G’dalia ben-Aḥikam? There must be a reason beyond the assassination itself.
The Diaspora Identity Puzzle
byAbout a month before I embarked on my summer in Israel, the United States decided to move its embassy to Jerusalem, acting through a…
Z’khor Y’mot Olam: Edom
byThe association of Edom with Rome & the ensuing Roman destruction of Judea has marked Edom-Rome in our people’s national consciousness as the central antagonist in Israel’s collective story.
Israeli Interference in US Elections?
byI respect Noam Chomsky. He’s a brilliant thinker with much to teach us on morality, language, education, and so many other issues. But he…
Ben Shapiro’s ‘Judeo-Christian’ Complex
byThe definitive feature of a Hellenized Jew under Seleucid-Greek rule in ancient Judea wasn’t a lack of adherence to Torah law but rather the adoption of a Greek lens through which to view the world.
What’s Wrong with Eurovision in Israel?
byWhat’s wrong with Eurovision coming to Israel? Let me count the ways. Israel isn’t a part of Europe. Competing in European sports leagues and…