מאמרים

Embarrassed, isolated, still loyal: The dilemma of young American Zionists

For many US Jews, October 7 brought a stronger sense of identity and a deeper bond with Israel; now, that bond is clouded by growing embarrassment
Embarrassed, isolated, still loyal: The dilemma of young American Zionists
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Haredim

Freedom of speech at risk for haredi critics

A possible result is that the criticism will become even more incendiary, rather than softened or silenced entirely.
Haredim
Thin Constitution

Can Israel’s political strife be solved by a ‘thin’ constitution?

The sheer audacity of the judicial reform, and the aggressive way it was marketed, punched a hole in the fabric of Israeli national life, and through it, poured the boiling lava of identity discord.
Thin Constitution
Identity and Education

Do not give up on Judaism: It’s what makes Zionism profound

The liberal camp must fight for Israel’s Jewishness, or the Haredim will hobble the country with their version of Judaism.
Identity and Education
Haredim

The meaning of the passing of Rabbi Edelstein

The passing of Israeli Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, the last European-born figure from the previous generation of Torah scholars, signifies the end of an era.
Haredim
Antisemitism

Musk, Soros and Antisemitism “Under Erasure”

Elon Musk’s indirect attack by innuendo took place against the backdrop of the extraordinary growth of hate speech and antisemitic tweets on Twitter since he took over the company.
Antisemitism
Haredim

What Haredi mothers want

By law, my son receives 55% of the state funding allocated to Israel’s non-ultra-Orthodox students, and we’re the ‘bloodsuckers’?!
Haredim
Haredim

No peace, no shtreimel

When a diplomatic process was on the table, Haredi parties were kingmakers – today they have nothing to offer
Haredim
Geopolitics

The IDF – a model of morality in combat

A surreal spectacle awaits those who enter the combat center of the Southern Command while fighting is going on in Gaza.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics

75 Years Is a Dangerous Age

Israel has entered its greatest crisis after three generations. The USSR, Turkey, India and China arrived at major turning points at this age – what happened to them, and can Israel survive?
Geopolitics