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In Israel, the Buck Stops with Bibi

How bad must things get before Bibi says “enough” and brings his country back from the brink? He knows that the buck stops with him, and the burden of preventing a disaster is squarely on his shoulders. 

Jenin: Corruption and Carelessness

It is worth analyzing how Jenin serves as a microcosm for the entire conflict, and how corruption and carelessness on both sides threatens to turn even the streets of Tel Aviv into a civilizational brawl. 

Let’s Not “Retrofit Tanks into Tractors”

While it is important that changes in liturgy and ethical tenets be rare enough so that they don’t become mere echoes of our own shifting beliefs, if religion is to remain an integral part of our lives, we must enter into dialogue with it.

Healing Breached Walls

So is breaking down a wall a good thing or a bad thing? Depending on how we respond, it can be harmful or healing

When Rights Clash

The liberal in me believes strongly in protecting LGBTQ rights, while my inner conservative recognizes the social and cultural benefits of two-parent traditional households. 

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