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Jay Michaelson

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Future of Jewish Meditations on the Trauma of Jews, Israelis, and Palestinians 27 Mar 2024
The essay discusses the convergence of political and emotional turmoil experienced in the context of Israel, the Palestinians, and the Jewish community, part...
27 Mar 2024
Forward I feel less moral clarity about the war than ever. Am I alone? 23 Feb 2024
The author expresses deep moral uncertainty amidst the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, questioning the conduct and motives of both Israeli leadership and Hamas. Whi...
23 Feb 2024
Forward How aid to Israel fell victim to the the cult of Trump 9 Feb 2024
In this article, the author criticizes the MAGA-led Republican party for sacrificing conservative priorities, such as aid to Israel and immigration reform, f...
9 Feb 2024
JTA What Jewish mysticism can teach us about psychedelics 8 Feb 2024
In this article, the author explores the connections between Jewish mysticism and the use of psychedelics. While there is no definitive proof of psychedelic ...
8 Feb 2024
Forward The International Court of Justice ruling on Israel got it right 26 Jan 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on the South Africa v. Israel case, which alleged that Israel committed acts of genocide against Palestinians ...
26 Jan 2024
Forward Why do media outlets love scared Jews? 19 Jan 2024
The rise in antisemitism is a real concern, but the media often exaggerates or misrepresents incidents involving Jews. For example, the story of a sperm dono...
19 Jan 2024
Forward How culture warriors weaponized Jewish grief and forced Harvard’s president to resign 2 Jan 2024
Claudine Gay, the former president of Harvard University, resigned after facing criticism and calls for her resignation from both pro-Israel donors and conse...
2 Jan 2024
Forward Rep. Tlaib’s Israel-Hamas statements were offensive. Censuring her was even worse 8 Nov 2023
Rep. Rashida Tlaib's controversial statements regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict have sparked significant backlash, yet her censure by the U.S. House is arg...
8 Nov 2023
Forward What does Jewish law say about the war between Israel and Hamas? Depends where you look. 13 Oct 2023
Jewish law exhibits rich and contentious perspectives on war, particularly in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict. While biblical texts, notably in Deut...
13 Oct 2023
Forward Dianne Feinstein was tenacious and contradictory — just like American Jews 29 Sep 2023
Senator Dianne Feinstein, who passed away at 90, was known for her impactful career in the Senate, advocating for issues like gun control and exposing tortur...
29 Sep 2023