26
Apr
Essay | The Women Who Shaped Israel
Today’s societal breakdown may seem like it’s left versus right, or secular versus religious. In reality it’s also about the role of women.
26
Apr
Ask the Rabbis | What Does Israel Reaching 75 Mean in the Context of 3,000 Years of Jewish History?
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Moment
These 75 years of the existence of the State of Israel do not just resolve 2,000 years of exile but bring to a climax 3,000 years of Jewish history.
25
Apr
The Growing Threat of Christian Nationalism with Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, Katherine Stewart, Eric K. Ward and Robert Siegel
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Join our distinguished panelists to learn why we should be paying attention to the rise of Christian nationalism and what can be done about it.
25
Apr
Analysis | Scenes from a Memorial Day Like No Other
When the government breaks its bond with the public, everything becomes politicized and even our most sacred narratives can no longer be taken for granted.
25
Apr
10 Innovations of Israeli Technology
Why has Israel been such a powerhouse of tech incubation and innovation?
24
Apr
Is Yom Ha’atzmaut’s Date All but Moot?
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Molly Foster
Israel declared Independence on 5 Iyar, but it took effect on 6 Iyar. Which was May 15—but May 14 in the United States. Except on Mondays…
21
Apr
From the Editor | Finding a Balance Between Israel and the Diaspora
The Jewish past and future demand both a homeland and a diaspora, and it is our ongoing responsibility to find a balance between them.
21
Apr
Talk of the Table | A Feast to Celebrate 75 Years
In honor of Israel’s 75th birthday I created a menu that serves as a culinary representation of the newborn State of Israel in 1948, with dishes demonstrating the nascent nation’s human diversity
21
Apr
Spice Box | There Lived a Country Boy Named Johnnie B. Goy
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Officer? This guy just cut me off.
21
Apr
The State of the Jewish State
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That Israel’s existence is miraculous is clear—as every respondent made sure to let us know—but the rest, like everything in Judaism, is up for debate.
21
Apr
An Interview with Gidon Bromberg | When Water = National Security
“Politicians speak of disengagement, like ‘Israel’s disengaged from Gaza.’ Well, environmentally, that’s bullshit,” says Bromberg. “It’s impossible to disengage from a shared environment.”
19
Apr
Is Holocaust Education Feeding Antisemitism?
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Dan Freedman
Some say efforts to educate children of all backgrounds about the most evil result of antisemitism may actually be fueling.