From Altneuland to the New Promised Land: A Study of the Evolution and Americanization of the Israeli Economy
JTS Rabbis and Israel, Then and Now: The 2011 Survey of JTS Ordained Rabbis and Current Students
American Jews—More Right than Left on the Peace Process
Israeli Settlements, American Pressure, and Peace
U.S. Policy toward Israel in the Peace Process: Negating the 1967 Lines and Supporting Defensible Borders
Russia’s Diplomatic Boomerang
If the ideology of Istanbul’s ruling party is even partly driven by avenging past defeats, then the Russians must not be part of a process that will unleash a chain reaction of nuclearization in the Middle East – including the successor state of its old Ottoman rival.
Israel’s National Security Considerations in Its Approach to the Peace Process
Shiites, Sunnis and Israel
But it should not be drawn into the Sunni-Shiite struggle on the basis of incorrect stereotypes of either side
Iran Targets Yemen
Iran regards Yemen as a springboard for subversion and for creating a tangible threat to Saudi Arabia.
Identities, Pluralism, and Israel-Diaspora Relations: A Pragmatic Perspective on the Jewish Public Square
Strengthening Jewish identity in Israel and the diaspora are different challenges, requiring dissimilar approaches. In the diaspora, the continued development of a category of “sociological” Jews alongside halakhic Jews seems unavoidable. Increasing mixed marriages are the dominant factor at its base.
Hannity: Dore Gold on the Iranian Threat
Audio Clip: Dore Gold discusses Iranian Threat on the Sean Hannity Show – April 16, 2012
Are Egypt’s Islamists Headed for a Collision with the Military?
The Islamists have hijacked the Egyptian revolution. They created the illusion that they would share power with the non-Islamic forces, but then went on to win 70% of the seats in parliament.
Updating the Ancient Infrastructure of Christian Contempt: Sabeel
Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center, headquartered in Jerusalem, has been a persistent source of anti-Zionist agitation in mainline Protestant churches in the United States since its founding in 1994. The organization subjects Israel, Jews, and Judaism to intense scrutiny while remaining nearly silent about Arab and Muslim extremism in the Middle East. In addition to publicizing the writings of its founder, Anglican priest Naim Ateek, Sabeel broadcasts its message via regional conferenc
Reversing the Poles: How the Pro-Israeli Policy of Canada’s Conservative Government May Be Moving Jewish Voters from Left to Right
Until recently, Jews living in the Western democracies have favored the politics of the Center-Left. Today, however, as the campaign of delegitimization of Israel gains ground, the duty of loyalty to Israel bulks larger in the imaginations of Jews everywhere, and many are currently adjusting their political priorities to reckon realistically with the fact that support for Israel is now stronger on the right end of the political spectrum than on the left. The recent political history of Canada
Power, Deception and Comedy: The Politics of Exile in the Book of Esther by Alexander Green
Jewish Political Studies Review 23:1-2 (Spring 2011) The Book of Esther can be interpreted as a political work with its own inherent logic and integrity. While the existence of the divine is not denied in the narrative, it appears to be beyond the reach and understanding of a people struggling for survival. In this sense, […]
