The Karman Line: A Tale of Two Psyches
byBridging the psychological divide between Israelis & Diaspora Jews will require mutual empathy.
Bridging the psychological divide between Israelis & Diaspora Jews will require mutual empathy.
The tragedy of Jews on the American right isn’t that the empire is crumbling — but that they built their identities on the assumption that it never would.
Because Jews now enjoy self-determination in the land of our ancestors, we can choose to drop the project of American success in exchange for the more rewarding one of rebuilding our civilization.
We are elated to see our captives return. But we can’t fool ourselves into thinking that we attained victory.
In addition to a necessary strategic re-evaluation, these accords should be subject to an ethical review.
We can defang the term ‘West Bank’ of its political connotations by simply using it in contexts that obviously describe the Jewish heartland.
The revolutionary science of historical materialism offers us tools for waging effective struggles to change Israeli society while strengthening Israel’s position in the region & on the international stage.
Recognizing cognitive dissonance in oneself takes courage & honesty. It’s uncomfortable & painful. It means facing a scary reality without flinching.
The caveats Zionist politicians make when rejecting partition betrays the shallowness of their thinking.
As Israel threatens US dominance in the Semitic region, distantly familiar forces of anti-Semitism appear to be emerging on the American right.
Evangelical support for Israel isn’t some unconditional covenant of faith & friendship but actually part of a calculated strategy to strengthen Christian organizations in our country.
Regardless of how one feels about Netanyahu’s ongoing trial, the last thing Israel needs is Trump interfering in our internal political & legal matters.