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0 Politics Ethics

Israel's reputation is in free fall. One radical change could help

Sruli Fruchter in Forward · 18 Nov

As Israeli settler violence in the West Bank escalates without significant governmental intervention, public support for Israel, especially among Americans, continues to decline.

0 Politics Israel

Trump's peace plan for Gaza will fail miserably.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 29 Sep

Joshua Hoffman critiques U.S. President Trump's 21-point peace plan for Gaza, arguing that it will fail due to the fundamental ideological clash between Islamist groups like Hamas and Western values.

0 Culture Politics

The “Elul, Baby!” Edition

Promised Podcast · 28 Aug

Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss Benny Gantz's contentious proposal for a "Government of Hostage Redemption" in Israel and the revival of the army unit known for cultivating Kibbutzim and Moshavim.

0 Philosophy Torah

Faith Is Not Surrender

Jeremy England in Tablet · 11 Aug

Reflecting on the Torah command to place a railing on a roof, especially during missile attacks in Israel, this article explores the theological tension between divine providence and human responsibility.

0 Jewish Law Leadership

The Life-Giving Zeal of Humility: Reflections on Rav Amital

Yehudah Mirsky in 18forty · 16 Jul

Rav Yehuda Amital's legacy, elucidated on the occasion of his 15th yahrtzeit, is one of profound humility and a life deeply rooted in action rather than written doctrine.

0 Politics Communities

What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: When Israeli extremists go to war - against Israel

What Matters Now · 1 Jul

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the complex origins and evolution of the settler movement in Israel, emphasizing the recent extremist actions against the IDF by certain radical settler groups.