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byIs ‘religious freedom’ the new idol worship? In an age of absolute ‘tolerance’ with no red lines, will it be forbidden for Jews to say ‘no’ in our own land?
Is ‘religious freedom’ the new idol worship? In an age of absolute ‘tolerance’ with no red lines, will it be forbidden for Jews to say ‘no’ in our own land?
Boycott campaigns against Israel – reminiscent of the 1945 boycott declared by the newly formed Arab League – honestly never really stood a chance.
Western philosophers largely agree on the notion that man is an animal, driven by his inescapable desires, and that the only solution is to protect each individual from his carnivorous neighbors.
The similarities between Israel & Turkey – especially right now – are almost too obvious to explain, yet often too uncomfortable to consider.
Western liberal democracy might work well in the West but that doesn’t mean other civilizations can’t have systems that work better for their societies.
Because many of our leaders crave American Christian support, they seem unable or unwilling to distinguish between genuine support & the toxicity of psychopathic missionary activity in Israel.
The Jewish leaders & organizations benefitting from Christian Zionists can no longer claim ignorance.
A society that puts social relations & the moral wellbeing of the collective at its center will value the contributions of female leadership more than one that centers the personal success of individuals.
Independence can only be achieved when Israel prioritizes its own interests over those of US empire.
The notion of a prophetic state could have the power to manifest a moral clarity long absent from Israeli politics, effectively bridging the widening gaps between the various sectors of Israeli society.
While the term ‘halakhic state’ has been thrown around Israel’s political debate in recent months, it may be worth defining what it actually could mean.
We Jews need to stop speaking about our ‘right’ to our land and start speaking about our responsibility to our land – as well as all her inhabitants.