Moral Clarity

0 Language Politics

In a year of ‘no words,’ Oct. 7 changed the Jewish vocabulary

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 30 Sep

October 7, 2023, marked a significant turning point in Jewish vocabulary due to its catastrophic events, similar to how 9/11 reshaped language.

0 Politics Ethics

Actually, terrorists don’t need nice obituaries

Jewish Chronicle · 30 Sep

The article critically examines how Western media outlets portrayed Hassan Nasrallah, the deceased leader of Hezbollah, in his obituaries.

0 History Politics

For Such a Time as This

Israel Policy Pod · 25 Sep

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove joins Israel Policy Forum CEO David Halperin to reflect on the impact of recent geopolitical and societal challenges on American Jews, as featured in his new book "For Such a Time as This."

0 Politics Ethics

Why it’s not OK to laugh at those in who died in the Hezbollah pager attacks

Jewish Chronicle · 23 Sep

The article discusses the recent targeted military strike against Hezbollah that resulted in the deaths of numerous terrorists, raising ethical questions within the Jewish diaspora.

0 Politics Israel

Dark Tunnels and Moral Beacons

Bari Weiss in The Free Press · 2 Sep

This emotional piece recounts the tragic story of six Israeli hostages murdered by Hamas, focusing especially on Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli citizen who's become symbolically significant in the ongoing conflict.

0 Politics Israel

What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: At the Olympics, Israel is a 'pariah state.' Who cares?

What Matters Now · 25 Jul

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses Israel's international standing amid amplified protests against its actions in Gaza, particularly focusing on its unique security measures at the Paris Olympics.

0 Israel Antisemitism

Israel should say goodbye to the rotten and racist United Nations.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 17 Jun

In a guest essay by Nachum Kaplan on the Future of Jewish platform, the case for Israel to leave the United Nations (UN) is discussed.

0 Politics Israel

Biden Makes Israel the Bad Guy

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 5 Apr

The podcast critically analyzes the Biden administration's response to an Israeli strike on a food convoy intended for Gaza, highlighting a possible shift in U.S. support away from Israel.

0 Israel Jewish Law

Turns out, Israel is not illegally occupying the West Bank.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 2 Apr

The article argues that Israel is not illegally occupying the West Bank, providing historical and legal background to support this claim.

0 Antisemitism Education

Calling for moral clarity on antisemitism, Pa. governor slams UPenn’s president

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 6 Dec 2023

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has called for moral clarity in the face of rising anti-Semitism.

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Opinion | We Israelis Need Moral Clarity—Not Revenge

Eetta Prince-Gibson in Moment · 24 Oct 2023

The author, a Jew and Israeli, expresses their desire for revenge in response to the recent violence between Israel and Palestine.

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Zionism Will Survive the Legacy Media

Sapir · 1 May 2022

The article discusses the growing influence of moral clarity and social justice activism within American journalism and how it has impacted coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Philosophy Politics

Treason of the Intellectuals

Mark Lilla in Tablet · 7 Dec 2021

Julien Benda's "The Treason of the Intellectuals," published in 1927, remains a seminal work exploring the responsibility of intellectuals amidst political tumult.

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