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?
Letter To The Editor: It’s Time For Synagogues To Get ‘Politicalized’
Why rabbis should break laws to protect undocumented immigrants.
Is Gaza Fight Israel's 'War of Choice’?
Brant Rosen argues that Israel’s latest military operation in Gaza is clearly a war of choice, initiated with cynically political designs.
Seeing Palestinian Resistance for Ourselves
An American Jewish delegation found out firsthand what it is like for ordinary Palestinians struggling to live lives of dignity while resisting an oppressive military occupation.
Respect Jewish Dissent on Israel
Throughout centuries of Jewish history, there has been a rich and wide-ranging debate over what constitutes Jewish values and how we might live them out as Jews. Talmudic tradition repeatedly makes it clear that this debate is in fact, a sacrosanct cornerstone of our spiritual heritage.
‘Solidarity Forever’ Means Now
When it was announced that the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC) had signed contracts with Hyatt Hotels for upcoming conventions — including their signature Consultation on Conscience and L’Taken Social Justice Seminars — many who stood in solidarity with Hyatt workers believed it was moment of truth for the Jewish community.
Calling Israel's Discrimination What It Is
Forward columnist Philologos recently took the Israeli daily Ha’aretz to task for using the term “apartheid” in its reporting on a poll that showed most Israelis support discrimination against Arab citizens. “Apartheid” and mere discrimination are two very different things, Philologos claimed. He suggested that Ha’aretz should be censured for using such a damning epithet.
We're Nobody's 'Jew-Washing' Pawns
In his latest column, Philologos correctly parses the linguistic problems with Yitzhak Santis and Gerald M. Steinberg’s invented term, “Jew-washing.” His political analysis, alas, fails miserably.