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Leonard Cohen's Military Mystery Tour
In an environment in which simple narratives prevail, what does it mean to tell Israel’s subtle and complicated stories? Why are these kinds of...
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Israel's Unique Role in Global Justice
What is Israel’s responsibility to other nations experiencing crisis or injustice? How does Israel balance its domestic and global agendas on the international stage?...
Reading the Trans Talmud
Those who succeeded in shaping how we read our texts are among the most powerful Jews in our history. Max Strassfeld, author and assistant...
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Jews, Gun Violence, and The Second Amendment
Jews in America are deeply affected by gun violence, sometimes as direct and specific targets and sometimes as other Americans who find themselves victims...
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The Many Meanings of Revelation
The revelation at Sinai unites the two big stories of the Jewish people: becoming a people and becoming a people wedded to God. It...
Israel’s Outsized Role in American Politics
On both the right and the left, Israel increasingly plays a disproportionate role in American politics, exceeding its geopolitical importance. How does this shift...