What is Tu B’Shvat Really All About?
byThe fifteenth of Shvat is one of the most ignored dates on the Hebrew calendar but carries deep secrets relevant to Israel’s national rebirth.
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Hasbarism Versus Liberal Zionism Versus Hebrew Universalism
byA 2014 debate between former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon, J Street Executive Director Jeremy Ben-Ami and West Bank Jewish activist Rabbi Yehuda HaKohen.
US-Israel Relations
byA 2014 discussion utilizing the revolutionary teachings of freedom fighter Shabtai ben-Dov to analyze the US-Israel relationship and its impact on Israel’s ability to define its own national interests.
The UN Partition Plan & the Golden Calf
byDid the United Nations give the Jewish people a state? Whose interest does this narrative serve and what impact has it had on Israeli society?
Embracing Post-Zionism
byHow can we transform the Israeli caterpillar into a national butterfly that will benefit all humankind?
Unpacking Ancient Hebrew Logic
byDoes the worldview of the ancient Israelites differ radically from modern Western logic?
In Honor of Matityahu ben Yoḥanan
byFor an entire generation, Matityahu ben Yoḥanan HaKohen and his five courageous sons led the people of Judea in waging a struggle for freedom against the Seleucid Greek Empire.
Secrets of the Early Generations
byWhat is the secret meaning behind the genealogical narratives at the beginning of Sefer B’reishit (between Adam & Avraham)?
Masada
byDuring these days leading up to Tisha b’Av, we invite you to learn the story of the Sicarii’s heroic struggle for freedom against Rome.
Unpacking Ideologies: Absurdism, Nihilism, Monotheism, Atheism, Pantheism
byTranscript: Absurdism. Yes, Camus, we were thrown into this world with no explanation. It’s a tough truth to accept. The problem with absurdism is…
Unpacking Ideologies: Egalitarianism, Nationalism, Universalism
byTranscript: Egalitarianism. I think this one is pretty easy to point to the truth aspect of it, and that is that that there is…