The Dubious Advice of Kohelet
March 23, 2023
Alas Kohelet’s work has been plagued by abundant and profound failings that underlie the monumental damage to Israel caused by the “legal reform” that it ushered.
Gidi Grinstein
Birthright Nation: The Legacy of a Big Idea and How it Changed the Jewish World
May 12, 2022
Bronfman and Steinhardt allowed the re-founding of Birthright as a professional government-backed venture that had direct access to power and global, philanthropic and diplomatic reach.
The black swan of UNSCR 2334
January 11, 2017
United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2334 against the settlements is a “black swan.”
The practicality of vision: A eulogy to Shimon Peres
October 6, 2016
The legacy of Shimon Peres for many of us who are dedicated to Israel’s future is all about visions and the quest to realize them.
The opportunity and blind alley of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations
July 29, 2013
Israeli-Palestinian negotiations will be re-inaugurated this week with the aim of achieving a Permanent Status Agreement that will allow for the coming into being of a Palestinian State. Secretary Kerry’s determination should be solely credited for this event, which sadly launches the political process up a blind alley.
Quick take on the election results in Israel
January 22, 2013
Here are a few thoughts (scroll down for my personal commitment) in the immediate aftermath of tonight’s election results per the exit polls (results may change over coming 24 hours. As you can see every MK can tilt the balance:
The problem with Israel’s electoral system
January 16, 2013
Israel’s electoral system is the root cause of the disheartening polarization and superficiality on display in Israel’s current election season. Many wrongly point to the egos of our politicians as the underlying reason. In reality, powerful constitutional disincentives for collaboration shape our politics.
A 15-year plan for Israel
May 15, 2008
At its 60th anniversary, Israel needs a new vision that not only will guide its priorities and inform its actions, but also will be relevant to the lives of all Israelis.
Jewish philanthropy in Israel will be marginalized if it doesn’t change
November 16, 2007
Jewish philanthropy in Israel is at a crossroads. Powerful trends are marginalizing its impact on Israeli society. More than a billion dollars of philanthropic giving from Jews worldwide, spurred by endless goodwill, passion and care, are not impacting Israel or contributing to global Jewish peoplehood to the extent they should. The current system is in dire need of an overhaul.
A Pyrrhic victory for Hamas?
June 22, 2007
The Hamas coup in Gaza last week might seem like a victory for Iran and its followers, who now have a foothold on Israel\’s doorstep. But if Israel plays its cards wisely, it might turn things around.
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