«Je suis le roi Ubu, je fais ce que je veux, et ce que je fais est bien parce que c’est moi qui le fais.» Alfred Jarry, Ubu roi Netanyahu’s Pardon Request: Are Israelis Still Citizens – Or Already Subjects? There is something almost…
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Netanyahu’s Pardon Request: Are Israelis Still Citizens – Or Already Subjects?
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Being Beinart after Tel Aviv
Zionism: If I ever had a doubt, I would need to thank Peter Beinart for dispelling it. In truth, his most recent messy little two-step wherein he first deigned to address Israelis and then quickly retreated into proffering an apology for merely…
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Bilateral agrements for foreign workers
Bilateral Agreements – The Right, Just, and Safe Path for Bringing Migrant Workers to Israel In recent months, we have witnessed what appears to be a coordinated campaign promoting the recruitment of foreign workers through private…
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Jerusalem is full of loving kindness… and cats who need good homes
I’m sitting at the pub at the end of the world — the place where all worlds meet. The mulled wine warms my hands, the heat lamp warms my shoulders, and the half-eaten moon hangs above us. We’re a boisterous group tonight: me, the spiritual…
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Faith, Family, Football: Michael Weinstein AM, BEM
My grandfather, Michael Weinstein AM, BEM, (affectionately known as ‘Mikey’ by his grandchildren) was and always will be my hero and my North Star. A man who quietly built the foundation on which Football in Australia stands today. His…
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Rachel’s Loyalty
The loyalty demonstrated by Rachel Imeinu towards her sister, Leah, was one of the greatest acts of kindness in the entire Torah. She could have easily spoken up when she realized that she was not being given to Yakov in marriage. She would not…
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Parshas Vayishlach: Like Father, Like Daughter
There is some difficulty in understanding the message of this parsha. Last week, we saw that Yaakov Avinu was untouchable by his wicked uncle, Lavan. Hashem had promised him protection, and delivered, not only safely returning to Eretz Yisrael,…
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Why Today’s Anti-Zionism Isn’t a Separate Category of Jew Hate
In recent years, a growing segment of the Jewish intelligentsia has embraced a new taxonomy of anti-Jewish hostility, dividing it into three distinct forms: anti-Judaism, antisemitism, and anti-Zionism. Each category, the argument goes, has its…
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Gabor Maté Exploits Identity Politics Against Jews
Canadian Jewish physician Gabor Maté is widely admired for his work on trauma and addiction. But in recent years, he has become equally known for his political commentary—especially his outspoken anti-Zionist views. Maté often frames these…
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The Pope, the Bridge and the Left Unnamed
Compassionate rhetoric that avoids naming those who bleed The Pope’s address in Türkiye is easy enough to applaud on a first reading. The register is humane, conciliatory, impeccably behaved, morally scented but politically harmless. Yet the…
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