Civil Disobedience

Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 29 Aug

A Berlin Holocaust monument, the Block of Women, was defaced with antisemitic and pro-Palestinian graffiti, adding to recent global instances of vandalism at Holocaust memorials and Jewish sites linked to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Jewish Law Politics

8/10/24 – Shiur 478 – Extremism – What causes Chareidi extremism? Is it a bad thing? What about Hilltop Youth extremism against Arabs?

Halacha Headlines · 9 Aug

The episode discusses the complexities and causes of extremism within various Jewish communities, including Charedi and Hilltop Youths, examining both historical and contemporary contexts.

0 Politics Art

Safer in the Streets, Volume 2 - A free, shareable tool for protesters illustrating best practices for dealing with the police.

SITS in Jewish Currents · 25 Jun

"Safer in the Streets, Volume 2" is a zine created by a collective of cartoonists in response to the Black Lives Matter protests after George Floyd's murder and, more recently, the protests against the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

0 Education Politics

'A redefinition of civil disobedience': Dartmouth's crackdown with riot police was far worse than the protest

Nora Berman in Forward · 8 May

Dartmouth College faced sharp criticism for calling in riot police to remove a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, including the arrest of 90 people, including students and a Jewish studies professor.

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What the actors strike can learn from Israeli protest movement

Nora Berman in Forward · 28 Aug 2023

The article discusses the similarities between the actor and writer strikes in the United States and the ongoing protest movement in Israel against the government's assault on the country's legal institutions.

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With the judicial overhaul, Netanyahu has broken something deeper than Israel's democracy

Nora Berman in Forward · 31 Jul 2023

The ongoing protests against the Israeli government's plan to overhaul the judicial system have exposed deep divisions within Israeli society and shattered the unspoken social contract that has kept the country thriving for over 75 years.

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The Sacred Joy of Solidarity: A Meditation on an Act of Civil Disobedience

Aryeh Cohen in Jewschool · 26 Jun 2023

This article reflects on an act of civil disobedience in the context of a labor dispute in Los Angeles.

0 Politics Leadership

What Matters Now to arrested activist Shikma Bressler: 'Saving Israel'

What Matters Now · 23 Mar 2023

Shikma Bressler, an esteemed physicist, discusses her role in leading grassroots protests against Israel's judicial overhaul, articulating the urgent need for civil disobedience to protect democracy.

0 Politics Israel

On the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis

For Heaven's Sake · 15 Mar 2023

President Herzog recently urged the Netanyahu-led government to abandon its judicial overhaul plan and engage in talks with the opposition to avert a constitutional crisis.

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On the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis

For Heaven's Sake · 15 Mar 2023

President Herzog has called on the Netanyahu-led government to abandon its judicial overhaul plan and resume discussions with the opposition, but the government has ignored this plea and is pushing forward with its legislative agenda.

0 Politics Communities

Between Civil Disobedience and Civil War

For Heaven's Sake · 20 Jan 2023

The text discusses the potential consequences of opposing Netanyahu's plans to weaken the independence of the judiciary in Israel, raising concerns about a potential fracture in Israeli society that could escalate into violence.

0 Politics Culture

Unrest in China — with Matt Pottinger

Call Me Back · 5 Dec 2022

Matt Pottinger returns to "Call Me Back" to discuss recent civil unrest in China stemming from Xi Jinping's restrictive zero COVID policies and political centralization efforts.

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The “Anything But Apathy” Edition

Promised Podcast · 22 Oct 2020

In this edition, the hosts of The Times of Israel discuss several topics.

0 Israel Antisemitism

The “Anything But Apathy” Edition

Promised Podcast · 22 Oct 2020

Miriam Herschlag, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, and Noah Efron discuss various important topics in the Jewish community, including the dilemma of ultra-Orthodox schools remaining open against regulations in Israel, the complexities of identity and belonging in modern Israel, and the potential impact of consumer products on peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians.

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The “Disobedient? Sure. But Is It Civil?” Edition

Promised Podcast · 10 Sep 2020

In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss three main topics.

0 Politics Culture

Opinion | How I Came Face To Face With Palestinian Nonviolent Resistance

Jane Eisner in Forward · 3 Jan 2018

In Jane Eisner's opinion piece, she discusses her experience with Palestinian nonviolent resistance in the West Bank, offering a perspective often overshadowed by images of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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