Itamar Ben Gvir is one of the most radical political figures in Israel. His hatred of Palestinians, along with his incendiary rhetoric justifying Jewish terror, may just get him a seat in the next Israeli cabinet, if the far-right coalition wins the November election. Bibi Netanyahu labored mightily to convince Ben Gvir and his fellow […]
“Something is Happening and You Don’t Know What It is, Do You,” Mr. Netanyahu? Sen. Menedez, faithful servant of the Israel Lobby, reads Bibi riot act over Judeo-fascist cabinet
As Israel’s November election approaches, the far-right coalition led by Bibi Netanyahu seems ascendant. The center-right coalition which formed the current caretaker government is in shambles and in no shape to mount a serious challenge. While Bibi is himself almost as far to the right as one can be in Israeli politics, he has flirted, […]
Religion: the Myth of the Eternal Religions, including Judaism, have no claim to be divinely ordained or possess eternal truth
While today I largely live the life of a secular Jew, I have always been deeply engaged with Jewish traditions. From earning an undergraduate degree at Jewish Theological Seminary, to studying Judaica at the Hebrew University for two years, to enrolling in a Ph.D. program in Hebrew literature, to my commitment to this blog, I […]
Poll: More Liberal Democrats, Young People Support Palestinians than Israelis Declining US support for Israel sets off alarm bells at Israel Lobby
For the first time, significant cohorts of Americans offer more support for Palestinians than Israelis. This marks a radical shift from decades of polling showing Americans from both parties and all age groups overwhelmingly supported Israelis over Palestinians. Young people (age 18-29) support Palestinians 61-56%. The gap between Palestinians and Israelis among liberal Democrats is […]
