Israeli Palestinian Conflict

0 Culture Jewish Law

Unorthodox · 25 Nov 2015

In this special Thanksgiving episode, the hosts of the 'Unorthodox' podcast express gratitude to their listeners and dedicate the show to reading and discussing letters from their audience.

0 History Politics

'Year Zero' of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Tel Aviv Review · 3 Nov 2015

Professor Monty Noam Penkower discusses the formative period of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict between 1933-1939, during which conflicting national movements emerged in Palestine.

0 Politics History

Why Netanyahu Is No Churchill

Etgar Keret in Tablet · 18 Sep 2015

In a recent discussion comparing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Winston Churchill in handling the Iranian nuclear agreement, the article argues that Netanyahu's approach has been ineffective and lacking Churchill's wisdom.

0 Education Politics

Occupation Studies: Theorizing and analyzing a new reality

Tel Aviv Review · 11 Sep 2015

Dr. Hilla Dayan, a sociologist, is pioneering the field of 'Occupation Studies,' focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Israel Politics

The birth of a Zionist myth

Tel Aviv Review · 25 Apr 2015

Dr. Ofer Nurdheimer Nur of Tel Aviv University discusses the origin of a significant Zionist myth surrounding the establishment of Upper Bitania in the 1920s by European immigrants with strong ideologies.

0 Israel Politics

An Interview with Israel’s Most Wanted Man, Rabbi Yehuda Glick

Yardena Schwartz in Tablet · 10 Dec 2014

Yehuda Glick, a prominent figure advocating for Jewish prayer rights at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, was shot four times by a Palestinian assailant in an attempted assassination.

0 Israel Politics

Abbas’ Dangerous War

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 18 Nov 2014

The article discusses the recent surge of violence in Israel, questioning if it marks the beginning of a third Intifada, potentially orchestrated by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reshape his legacy amid internal challenges.

0 Politics History

Why Great Palestinian Victories Are Worse Than Defeats

Edward N. Luttwak in Tablet · 16 Sep 2014

The article discusses how Hamas and Yasser Arafat celebrated what they claimed were victories against Israel, with examples like the 2014 Gaza war and Arafat's 1974 UN speech.

0 Israel Politics

Better The Enemy You Know — Gaza’s Other Terror Groups

Forward · 15 Aug 2014

The article discusses the presence of various terrorist groups in Gaza, including Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Popular Resistance Committees, and jihadi groups, all with the aim of destroying Israel.

0 Politics Music

The way the war ends

Promised Podcast · 31 Jul 2014

The discussion reflects on the ways to end the war in Israel, questioning if Israeli demands for 'demilitarization' could prolong the conflict.

0 Politics History

Vigilante Violence in This Week’s Torah Portion

Yonatan Miller in Tablet · 10 Jul 2014

The Torah portion discusses the story of Phinehas, a celebrated vigilante who takes violent action against Israelites engaging in impropriety with Moabite women.

0 Israel Politics

A Familiar Name Fights Presbyterian Divestment

Eric Berger in Tablet · 3 Jul 2014

Gustav Niebuhr, a professor and grand-nephew of Reinhold Niebuhr, a renowned Protestant theologian, is actively opposing the Presbyterian Church (USA)'s decision to divest from companies doing business with Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Peace, Plan B

Shlomo Avineri in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jun 2014

The failure of Secretary of State John Kerry's peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians was hindered by issues such as Netanyahu's demand for recognition of Israel as a Jewish state and continued West Bank construction, along with Abbas linking talks to prisoner releases and not accepting Israel as a Jewish state.

0 Politics Israel

How Martin Indyk Went From AIPAC Man To Blaming Israel for Talk's Failure

Forward · 14 May 2014

Martin Indyk, a former U.S. special envoy with a long-standing pro-Israel track record, has come under scrutiny for blaming Israeli settlement activities in the West Bank for the failure of recent peace talks with the Palestinians.

0 Israel Politics

Athens or Sparta?

Benny Morris in Jewish Review of Books · 12 Jun 2013

The text discusses the author's personal experience of refusing reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces during the First Intifada due to his objection to Israeli rule in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.

0 Philosophy Politics

War & Peace & Judaism

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

In "The Peace and Violence of Judaism," Robert Eisen reflects on the impact of religious conflicts, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the role Judaism has played in exacerbating or mitigating violence.

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NY Times' Jodi Rudoren on Covering War in Gaza

Forward · 18 Nov 2012

Jodi Rudoren, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, is currently reporting on Operation Pillar of Defense from inside Gaza, her first experience covering a war.

0 Politics Israel

Sinning Against Each Other

Daniel Gordis in Tablet · 26 Jul 2012

The author recounts his experience of signing a letter urging Prime Minister Netanyahu not to adopt the Levy Commission Report, believing it may alienate American Jews, lead to international backlash, and hinder a strategic conversation about Israel's future borders.

0 Israel Politics

Bleak House

Benny Morris in Tablet · 2 Dec 2010

In recent years, the Palestinians have made gradual progress in building governing institutions, particularly under Prime Minister Salam Fayyad in the West Bank, leading to economic growth and improved security.

0 Politics Sports

The Hangover

Etgar Keret in Tablet · 16 Jul 2010

The author reflects on their experience of the World Cup in relation to the overwhelming fanaticism it brought to those around them, providing a temporary escape from the troubling political and social realities of Israel.

0 Politics Communities

In Other Jewish Newspapers: Irish Jews Are Smiling, Jewish Wife Swap, Richard Lewis Speaks

Forward · 19 Mar 2008

Multiple Jewish newspapers cover a variety of topics, including an article in Boston's Jewish Advocate about 29-year-old Shi Lei's efforts to revamp Kaifeng's ancient Jewish community in China, the Orthodox Union's decision to abstain from a resolution supporting a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the celebration of St. Patrick's Day by Irish-Jewish expats in a piece by Connecticut's Jewish Ledger.

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