“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
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
Podcast: 148 – The New Israeli Jews – An Interview with Shmuel Rosner
Zionism’s founders wanted to change Jewish character and culture. In 2019, the data is in, and we can now see that they succeeded. (although not
The Kotel
We created the following materials for the Jewish Agency’s exploration of solutions for the Western Wall, in February 2013, and thought they may be of
Protests in Israel – Text Study
For continued exploration of the issues behind the current protests in Israel …Towards an Exemplary Society… [These texts can be downloaded on pdf here] Nachman Sirkin
