As Fathers Day approaches, the author challenges the notion that Jewishness is only passed down through the mother, advocating for the acceptance of patrilineal Jews.

The text discusses personal experiences of moving to Israel, highlighting unexpected lessons learned upon arrival, such as dealing with security concerns like bomb scares and rocket attacks, as well as the complex emotional rollercoaster of living in a country with ongoing political and social challenges.

The text discusses the idea of a "Free Israel" movement as a response to challenges facing the Jewish community today.

Yechiel Leiter, an Israeli public servant and political philosopher, who lost his son Moshe in the current conflict with Hamas, reflects on the six-month mark of the war, discussing Israeli citizenship, Zionism, and Judaism.

Israel's High Court decision to draft yeshivah bochurim into the IDF has sparked debate.

Giada Condello, an Italian with Israeli citizenship, expresses frustration at the lack of organized efforts to combat misinformation about Israel in Italy post-October 7th.

Jared Armstrong, a professional basketball player with Elitzur Ashkelon, is using sports to inspire Israeli children by running free basketball clinics in Ashkelon as a way to promote Black-Jewish relations and provide a positive escape for kids facing challenges.

The author reflects on their journey of learning Hebrew and the significance it holds for their Jewish identity.

Basketball player Jared Armstrong, who fought for Israeli citizenship, is now focused on promoting Black-Jewish relations.

Dylan Cease, the Chicago White Sox pitcher, gained attention from Jewish baseball fans due to his appearance on Team Israel's early roster for the World Baseball Classic, sparking curiosity about his Jewish heritage.

Blessing Afrifa, an 18-year-old sprinter from Israel, won the 200-meter final at the under-20 track and field world championships in Colombia.

The Law of Return allows any Jew to claim immediate Israeli citizenship, but the definition of who qualifies as a Jew has been historically debated in Israel.

The article discusses the advantages that Jewish Ukrainians have over their non-Jewish neighbors when it comes to seeking refuge amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is expected to lead to a significant wave of immigration to Israel, similar to the influx witnessed in the 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

David Ben Moshe, a Black ex-con, found Judaism while in prison and later converted to Orthodox Judaism.

The Covid-19 pandemic has unexpectedly sparked a surge in aliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel) from North America.

In this edition of "The Dilemmas of Power," Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss several important topics.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Miriam Herschlag discuss crucial topics on the Israeli political landscape, including the Prime Minister forming the next government amidst corruption charges, the decision to collaborate with the Raam Party despite differences, and the upcoming presidential elections.

Real estate developer Philip Kafka, known for his successful projects in Detroit, is now turning his attention to Israel.

Peter Beinart, a prominent Jewish American commentator, recently wrote two essays advocating for a one-state, bi-national solution to the Israeli-Palestinian crisis.

In 1958, David Ben-Gurion, Israel's prime minister, asked 51 Jewish scholars for input on defining Jewish identity, particularly in cases of mixed marriages where the mother is not Jewish and the child wants to be registered as Jewish.