Tisha B'av does not have a happy ending
A meditation on what Tisha B'av means today.
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Social Justice
Tzedek Chicago
The author explains the values behind Rabbi Brant Rosen's new community, Tzedek Chicago, and why he is excited to take part.
Israeli Racism and the fight for Hillel's soul
Can we finally talk about racism in Israel now? Or are we still pretending it's not a thing?
Oppression, Solidarity, and Sexuality: A Lesson in Resistance from the Midwives
While one who sings with his tongue on fire Gargles in the rat race choir Bent out of shape from society’s pliers Cares not to come up any higher But rather get you down in the hole That he’s in.…
Nu, let’s get to work
I’ll gladly leave the problematic power dynamics and historical inaccuracies of Leida Snow’s piece in the Forward to the very able responses already published. I just want to ask about one thing. When Ms. Snow writes that “the American legacy…
From the depths I call to you
Editor’s Note: This post is the fourth in Jewschool’s series of reflections on Judaism, Jewish identity, race and the events in Ferguson. Maharat Rori Picker Neiss serves as the Director of Programming, Education, and Community Engagement at Bais Abraham Congregation…
The Heroes We Won't Hear
Max Socol is a Jewish educator and political activist in Raleigh, NC. With so many remembrances of the Freedom Summer published in the Jewish press over the last month, it seems strange to say that something was missed. But it’s…
'The Proper Zionist Response'
Ha’aretz reported today that Israeli housing minister, Uri Ariel supported the government’s decision to announce the green light for 1500 new settlement homes in occupied territories in response to the formation of a Palestinian unity government. Apparently he called the…
Ideas, Crises, and Visions of the Kibbutz Movement
This article also appears at allthesedays.org Coverage in the media of mounting economic inequality around the world has become commonplace over the past few months. In many ways this coverage is late to the game as growing movements for equity…
“I’m a part of a revolution…”: A discussion with an Israeli revolutionary on the past, present and future of Socialist-Zionism and the Kibbutz
This is the shortened version of the written discussion in which Avigail Shaham details her community, movement, and vision. The full version is up here at allthesedays.org and the Spanish version (translated by Kevin Ary Levin) is up here. What do you…