My Jewishness demands opposing the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, writes a young member of “All That’s Left,” a diaspora activist group in Israel.
A perfect location for a village. My tour guide gave me a non answer, confirming my suspicions. Something had been here…
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In the most obscure verse in this week’s parashah, perhaps the most obscure in the whole Torah, Scripture catalogs Israel’s journeys in the desert and describes the
Following his earlier article “Are Messianic Jews Really Just Trying to Convert Us?” Lex Rofes opens an interfaith dialogue with a spokesperson at Jews for Jesus.
Can women wrap tefillin? Well, it depends on who you ask. And, apparently, how short your hair is and whether you are wearing pants. Jewschool
I spent much of the last month and more organizing to take part in work, learning and action in Susiya in occupied territory with an incredible group of partners from Palestine, Israel, North America and other places. Nearly 100 (mostly diaspora Jews) joined us. It was a lot of work and I am still thinking about how and what to express. We took part in an important thing with our partners in Susiya and we will continue to push on the system of injustice at work in this occupation, and we will continue to grow this movement, and we will continue to demand that our community(s) stand up with us against violence and oppression. We will continue expressing and continue telling.
A eulogy to the pioneering Middle East peace advocate I.M.A. Lederer (formerly known as Inge Lederer Gibel.)
Last weekend, progressive groups marched proudly in the NY Israel Day Parade. What a shame that it’s been hijacked by the right wing.
A young American Jew argues that Breaking the Silence’s latest report on last summer’s Gaza war says a lot about American Jews support for Israel too.