“…how did a people that envisions itself in prayer as a community of tents, itinerant in the wilderness, become so fixated on construction projects?”
The fact that Oz is an outspoken opponent of occupation and the policies required...
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“…this restlessness is the psychological, spiritual epicenter of Jewishness as it has been enacted, transacted, and transmitted for centuries”
Midway through Salt Houses — the stunning debut novel by Hala Alyan about four...
“There are a lot of vigorously debated hypotheses about why American Jews appear to be distancing themselves from Israel”
There are a lot of vigorously debated hypotheses about why American Jews appear to...
“…the history of the Palestinian national movement is one long series of military defeats and ideological concessions”
…for Israel, the most pervasive myth is that there is no Palestinian partner for...
“Those who remember the physical insecurity of the pre-’67 borders largely accept the moral insecurity of the post-’67 realities as easier to tolerate”
For the Jewish people, the Six-Day War entailed a trade of mythology for security...
“The truth is, much like The Odyssey, the Bible is a majestic story of a journey that lives uncomfortably at odds with what the failures inevitable upon arrival”
The truth is, much like The Odyssey, the Bible is a majestic story of...
“…for the Israeli government, continuing its occupation is far less costly than the concessions required to end it”
On this 50th anniversary of the war, it is clear that over the half-century...
“For the most part, the Palestinians themselves have done much to support the status quo”
For American politicians, electoral and campaign finance incentives still dictate a baseline of unconditional...
“…the story of the people vs. Haaretz is not a story of a country whose public is no longer willing to tolerate debate”
Four factors have converged to make Haaretz more annoying to Israelis today than ever...
“The people of Israel will not prove itself worthy of its land by listing more companies on NASDAQ or with an increased number of start-ups…”
The State of Israel exists, first and foremost, as the nation-state of the Jewish...