News and Politics
The End of the Abbas Era?
Abu Mazen’s announcement that he would not seek reelection should not come as a surprise. Initially buoyed by President Obama’s attempts to reinvigorate the peace process, the Palestinian leader has been increasingly pressured by the US to unconditionally cooperate with Israel. His resignation is not only a protest. It is a last-ditched attempt to keep alive the possibility of a two-state solution.
News and Politics
When is War Justified? Afghanistan
Rabbi Arthur Waskow and journalist Greg Palast on the conflict in Afghanistan.
Life and Action
Before Arvit
In this piece from Andrew’s midrash project, Queering the Text, we learn why looking at the rabbi during the priestly blessing can pose unforeseen temptations.
Arts and Culture
Spurensuche
Munster born photographer Julian Voloj returns to his homeland exploring his heritage, as a Jew and as a German, while documenting the final traces of a once rich culture.
Arts and Culture
The Enemy is Us: Rachel Shabi
If you haven’t read We Look Like the Enemy, you’re sorely missing out. The definitive journalistic study of Israel’s Mizrahi community, Rachel Shabi’s groundbreaking book has been an event in its own right since its initial publication in the UK at the end of last year. An impassioned plea for recognition of Jewish Israel as a multicultural society, Women’s Lens editor Aimée Kligman provides an equally inspired reading of the volume.
Arts and Culture
Poem: On the Line
Like Chad Gadya, the enumerated song of the Pesach goat, or children’s counting songs, Greenberg’s poem counts down Jewish identity.
News and Politics
“Justify My Love": J-Street’s Obsession with "Loving Israel"
A vignette: in a discussion session defining what it means to be pro-Israel, one woman courageously stood and said, “I don’t love Israel.” It was like a wave rushed over the room. Silence. No one seemed to know what she meant. Sitting there, I felt she held up a mirror to everyone in the room–everyone at the conference–as if to say, “You say you love Israel. Do you know what you mean?”
Arts and Culture
Ideal Viewer
Amir’s piece Ideal Viewer is currently is on view in PERFORMA09: The Third Biennial of New Visual Art Performance.
News and Politics
Elie Wiesel Needs New Friends
Christian Zionists speak in an Orwellian vernacular. On the one hand, they claim Scripture to support the State of Israel. On the other, they pray for the destruction of the Jewish people. Rachel Tabachnick takes to task novelist Elie Wiesel for his befriending America’s best-known proponent of this doublespeak, Pastor John Hagee.
Life and Action
Angetevka: Remote Possibilities
What do vibrators, remote computer repair, robot snakes and God have in common?
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