Israel
The Israeli Right Is Terrified of Peace — And Their Jerusalem Bill Proves It
Naftali Bennett, and perhaps Benjamin Netanyahu, appear to be petrified at the prospect that Israelis actually want what they say they do — peace.
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I’m The First Transgender Army Officer In Israeli History. This Is My Story.
“I would encourage other governments, and militaries, still struggling with the issue of transgenderism to look to Israel for guidance.”
Kotel Controversy Shows That U.S. Jewish Groups Don’t Represent The Orthodox
You can’t claim to represent the “American Jewish community” if you advocate for a Western Wall policy that alienates its fastest-growing group.
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The Real Wall Problem: When Will Diaspora Jews Fight For Palestinians?
American Jewish leaders have decried Israel’s Kotel decision, Rabbi Brant Rosen notes. But when will they speak against its treatment of Palestinians?
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Stephanie Burt, Harvard English Scholar, Discusses Her Transition. Read Her Letter Here.
Stephanie Burt, a Jewish professor of English, is one of the first openly transgender people to serve on the faculty of Harvard University.
How A Soap Opera Explains Egyptian-Israeli Relations
The Egyptian spy drama “Alzyb’a” portrays Israelis in a somewhat positive light, but also contains anti-Semitic stereotypes.
To Fight The Kotel Decision, U.S. Jews Have To Understand Israeli Politics
The government suspended plans to build a mixed-prayer section at the Western Wall due to Haredi political pressure — but things might be shifting.
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Most Jews React To Netanyahu’s Western Wall Decision With Outrage
Jewish writers mostly argued that freezing the plan to build an egalitarian prayer space was self-serving and would alienate Diaspora Jews.
This Week In Anti-Semitism: Graffiti Never Seems To Go Away
Students at San Francisco State are suing the university, alleging a hostile atmosphere towards Jews.
Code Of Ethics Sparks Debate On Politics In Israeli Classrooms
A new code of ethics that would ban professors from discussing politics in college classrooms has caused heated debate in Israel.
Israel-Palestine Partisan Rhetoric Is Like Mad Libs
Partisans on both sides of the Israel-Palestine divide employ the same poisonous rhetoric against each other — with only a word or phrase difference.
