For American and Israeli Jews, ‘wrestling and hugging’ must go both ways
Today, a change is needed. We can no longer expect that Israelis will unconditionally embrace every American Jew who comes to Israel. As published in
“Good for the Jews?” – The Wrong Question
“Is he/she good for Israel/the Jews?” It’s probably the question most frequently asked by my students about any particular politician. I’m not surprised. Having grown
Podcast 154 – Kaptain Sunshine and a Greener Israel
Is Israel too reliant on fossil fuels? How can we become truly sustainable and independent? Is our current energy grid a national security danger? If
The Zionist Question at the heart of Trump’s Latest Executive Order
President Trump is a gift to Israel Education. He has just signed an Executive Order to define Jews as a nationality. Exactly as Zionists have
Coke, Pepsi, & BDS – Alan Goldman
I still prefer Coke over Pepsi. That’s what I tell my students in gap year programs in Israel. This usually comes up when we are
Podcast 153 – Antisemitism in the UK
Are things as problematic as they seem to be in the UK? How did Jeremy Corbyn become leader of the Labour party? Why are they
Podcast 152 – Prime Minister Facing Indictment
As we announced on our breaking news episode, two overlapping unprecedented events just occurred in Israel. The failure of the second attempt to form a government
Podcast 151 – Jewish West Bank Settlements
After briefly catching up on coalition negotiations and reflecting on Gaza conflict, Alan, Mike and Matt turn their attention to the new American policy on
Podcast 150 – A Soldier on the Gaza Border
Once again, hundreds of rockets are launched at Israel by Islamic Jihad in Gaza. After reviewing and explaining this particular round of the conflict, Alan
Religion, Culture and Public Spaces – Matt Lipman
During the recent holiday season, I attended a public shofar blowing in a park in my hometown of Modiin. There are about ten parks throughout
