News and Politics
What Israelis Can Do
The Israeli government repeatedly disavows its responsibility for the peace process, saying that there is “no one to talk to” in Palestine, that the ball is in the Palestinian court. According to Moshe Yaroni, the reality is that it is incumbent upon Israel to take the next step.
News and Politics
From the Sabras to the Settlers
There are many ways to explain Israel’s failings. One approach is to look at how being Israeli has changed what it means to be Jewish. In an in-depth meditation on Israeli identity, Simon Weil detects a case of arrested development.
Life and Action
My First Jewish Friend
Meeting other Jews may help provide a child with a sense of community. Being accepted as Jewish, by other Jews, however, is an entirely different story. It may have little to do with religion, and everything to do with class.
Arts and Culture
Talking About WHOSE Generation? The Super Bowl in Music
Although the majority of the players in the Super Bowl were African-American and many of the league’s most devoted fans are people of color, the use of the Arcade Fire to score the NFL’s commercial for itself reinforced a message conveyed by inviting the half-Who to play the halftime show: the league’s priority is to satisfy white, middle-class viewers.
Life and Action
Kibbutz Locavore: Eating Local and Organic in Israel
New to Kibbutz Hannaton in the Lower Galilee, I looked forward to buying mostly organic, locally grown and produced food. Finding it was harder than I thought.
News and Politics
The Perversion of Theodor Herzl
Israeli democracy is under siege. In our second installment on Im Tirtzu, Moshe Yaroni reflects on the irony of the organization’s name, criticizing its appropriation from the Jewish state’s founder.
News and Politics
Im Tirtzu: The Politics of Distraction
Ever since Bibi began his second term in office, the Israeli government and its allies have led a campaign to shut down NGOs opposed to the Occupation. Louis Frankenthaler on rightists Im Tirzu, who recently made headlines for attacking New Israel Fund President Naomi Chazan.
Faith and Practice
Birth and Fear: Bringing God In
I knew something was wrong when my son-in-law didn’t call. My daughter was in the birthing room, two weeks overdue.
News and Politics
Eid
Bedouin Israelis have long served in the IDF. Best known for their reconnaissance work, they are frequently used to demonstrate the multiculturalism of Israel’s armed forces. Joe Lockard dispels this myth, recounting an evening’s reserve duty in the Arava desert.
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