On Emancipation and Liberation
byWith everything the emancipation purported to grant us, Jews lost a central piece of our identity.
Opinion
Z’khor Y’mot Olam: Between Washington & Tehran
byWhen assessing Israel’s role in a conflict between the United States and Iran, we must determine Jewish interests not only according to Israel’s immediate defensive needs but also according to our own sense of history and national mission.
Remembering Freedom Fighter ‘Ilana’
byAs Leḥi’s official radio announcer, Cohen became the haunting voice of the Sternist underground in the minds of Palestine’s British occupiers.
The Zionist Movement Must Create Space for the Next Generation
byJewish national institutions need to stop silencing and excluding student activists from meaningful participation in the World Zionist Congress.
Challenging the Hegemony of Neutrality
byIn challenging the hegemonic power of the very concept of neutrality, we can better understand the oppressions of marginalized groups in the West.
Why I Boycott Thanksgiving
byThere are some very compelling reasons why Jews should refrain from celebrating Thanksgiving.
Disney’s Frozen 2 Reveals a Shift in the Collective Unconscious
byThe new hero’s journey strives for the synthesis inherent in regaining access to our mythological roots while remaining in a conscious state.
Shabbat is Still a Class Issue
byAs the nation of former slaves who introduced Shabbat to mankind, we shouldn’t force workers to choose between their basic needs and spending time with their families the one day children are home.
Cointelpro, JDL & the Black Panther Party
byThe FBI fabricated evidence of anti-Semitism in order to weaponize the JDL against the Panthers.
Sukkot, the UN & A General Assembly
byWhile insisting on respect for the diverse spectrum of beliefs among its numerous members, the UN functions almost exclusively within the ideological paradigm of its most dominant nations.
Sukkot & Indigenous Peoples’ Day
byThe common themes of destructive encounters with the West, connection to ancestral land, unity, and liberation should foster Jewish solidarity with the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
A Hebrew Approach to Welcoming Guests
byWhat humans are doing to other humans in those ICE detention centers is in direct conflict with the most foundational Jewish values.