We Don’t Pray Towards Jerusalem
The most sacred place for the Jewish people isn’t Jerusalem or the Western Wall, it’s the Temple Mount.
Reclaiming Zionism For The Jewish People
Shop at most major malls in the United States and you’ll find Israelis who have overstayed their visas, selling Dead Sea salt products. The draw of America, the land of dreams, is too good for many Israelis to forgo.
Biden And Bennett And No Building Permits
The only people who think a potential Palestinian state will be confined to the West Bank are Americans who aren’t familiar with actual Palestinians.
Aliyah: No Pain, No Gain, But Oh, The Gain!
Whether they’ve walked thousands of miles over the burning hot sands of the African desert or walked on to a charter flight from New York, every Jew who has followed Avraham’s path has a story.
Israel Loses A Brother In Congress, Gains An Advocate
I was familiar with Congressman Deutch’s work on Israel in Congress and before that the State house but was in shock that he would volunteer to speak without even being asked!
Has The State Of Israel Lived Up To Jewish Values?
The accusations against Israel can be divided into two categories. First, the Jews stole Palestinian land. ... The second category of accusations against Israel is that Israel mistreats Palestinians.
500 Skittles, Ukraine And Zionist Values
Zionism doesn’t maintain Jews have a right to the land of Israel so that Jews will have a place of refuge, the Jewish right to their ancestral homeland stands irrespective of Jewish safety and security.
Are Liberal Zionists Walking Oxymorons?
Calling liberals anti-Israel or anti-Semitic is inaccurate. Lumping all liberals together as followers of progressive elected officials and their anti-Israel positions is a mistake.
Is Zionism An Aspect Of Judaism?
Judaism isn’t a religion like other religions the world has become familiar with over the past two thousand years. Judaism isn’t just about G-d, beliefs, and action, it is about peoplehood.
Where Is Another Begin When We Need Him?
A government that is diverse, but whose diversity prevents improvement, is a poor government and has lost its mandate to govern.
The Israeli Flag
The flag is widely accepted among all streams of Jews, although it isn’t without controversy.
The Difference Between Zionism And Israeli Policy
When the criticism contains discrimination, it loses its legitimacy and becomes classic antisemitism. If the criticism of Israeli policy is honest, there is nothing wrong with it.
Should We Pray Against The New Israeli Government?
Many right-wing Israelis are furious at Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for joining a coalition that contains left-wing parties opposed to settling Judea and Samaria.
Loss Of Support For The Two-State Solution Is Inevitable
Arafat had engaged in bad faith negotiations with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and rejected all Israeli offers without a counter-offer. Later revelations made clear Arafat had ordered the intifada while still at Camp David.
Is Israel Solely For The Jews?
A legitimate argument can be made that Israel should be a state solely for the Jewish people.
Don’t Listen To The Naysayers – Ben & Jerry’s Settlement Is A Victory
When the ‘children’ (Ben & Jerry’s) took immature positions, the ‘adults’ (Unilever) stepped in and corrected the mistake.
Does Religious Zionism Make Sense Without Messianism?
Jews who don’t believe that the state of Israel is the beginning of the redemption have their Zionism and belief in G-d called into question by other religious Zionists.
The Hardest Column I’ve Ever Written
Was it really fair, I asked myself, to seek my own closure and need to fulfill my mitzvah of tochechah at the expense of her self-confidence?
Zionism And The Power To Rule Over Others
I had to decide whether to support the construction of a fence which may provide greater security, but which evokes the very ghetto walls that Zionism aspired to topple.
We Must Welcome All Of Our Friends
I believer that Israel’s future is in the hands of Hashem, but I also recognize that Hashem created a world where we must secure our people’s future. The Jewish people must enlist Christian friends … to ensure America’s support of Israel.
My Definition Of Zionism
The Jewish people were a nation long before they were considered a religion.
If There Was No Zionism
Jews would forever have been victims, left to the violent and antisemitic whims of their gentile and Arab neighbors.
Zionist Particularism vs. Universalism
Zionism was a revolutionary nationalist movement unparalleled in its time.
The Seventy Faces Of Zionism
The lack of a definition allowed Zionists to stretch the meaning of Zionism to almost absurd dimensions.
Stop Whining About Hamas Rockets
Many of the media advocacy campaigns waged on Israel’s behalf during the latest Hamas rocket attacks didn’t recognize the pitfalls of playing victim.
Zionists Must Define Zionism
As Jews missed an opportunity to tell their story, their enemies told it for them. Zionism was declared racism and Jewish autonomy became known as oppression.
Are Jews A Religion Or A People?
Answering the question, “what is a Jew?” would seem to be straightforward. A Jew is an adherent of Judaism. While that seems like an easy answer, it’s completely incorrect.
Three Lessons We Missed During The Iron Dome Votes
Close to ten progressive members were elected to Congress, and they were led by just a few members who called themselves “the Squad.” By their own admission, these members had little to no expertise in foreign affairs issues.
Why Can’t Israel Do Better For The Palestinians?
It is naïve to think Palestinians or their advocates will be placated by an easing of Palestinian restrictions. Only when Israel cedes control of all the land and ends the Jewish state will Palestinians be satisfied.
Thank You, Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry's didn't boycott a place, they boycotted a people - the Jews of Judea and Samaria.