13 hours agoAbu Dhabi’s New Synagogue Signals a Changing RegionBy Omer Hortig On March 1, the Persian Gulf’s first purpose-built synagogue opened to the public as part of the United Arab Emirates’ new highly publicized multi-faith complex. Abu Dhabi’s “Abrahamic Family House” includes houses of worship from each of the monotheistic Abrahamic faiths: the Imam Al-Tayeb Mosque, His Holiness…5 min read5 min read
13 hours agoThe Birth of Israeli BaseballBy Ari Gershengorn Israel is not a country known for its team sports. The most popular sport in the state is probably soccer, yet the country isn’t particularly good at it, only producing a few good footballers here and there. Basketball is another team activity frequently played by Israelis, but…4 min read4 min read
14 hours agoFrom Tigray to SinaiBy Anton Riehle In Parshat Yitro, in the Book of Exodus, Moses is summoned to Mount Sinai and it is proclaimed: “And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount. Now mount Sinai was altogether on…4 min read4 min read
Feb 20Coalition of the CorruptBy Hadley Kauvar As Israel’s 37th government prepares to neuter and politicize the judiciary, it is worth mentioning the primary actors in this benighted coalition that makes the Olmert government (which included a prime minister and finance minister convicted of corruption and a justice minister convicted of sexual assault) seem…8 min read8 min read
Feb 20Reactionary Likud Politics and the Judicial RevolutionBy Yarden Morad Israel’s proposed judicial reform would be one of the most significant institutional changes in Israel’s history. The plan seeks to enable the right-wing coalition to pass almost any piece of legislation imaginable — even if it hurts Israelis’ and Palestinians’ most fundamental human rights. It proposes to…5 min read5 min read
Feb 20The Netanyahu Government Faces BacklashBy Nate Sirotovich In late December of last year, the current government of Israel was formed from members of six right-wing political parties: Likud, Shas, United Torah Judaism, Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit, and Noam. This coalition has stirred controversy due to the fact that it has several ultranationalist members whose…4 min read4 min read
Feb 20Israeli Television Makes Waves AbroadBy Jake Benglesdorf In the past few years, Israel’s exports to the United States have moved beyond the tech space and entered headfirst into Hollywood. While the Israeli world of television faces minimal audiences and little funding, they have created some of the most engaging and original series of the…4 min read4 min read
Feb 20Antisemitism & Anti-Zionism — A BreakdownBy Benji Meppen Whether it is on a nearby college campus, in a grocery store, a gas station, the halls of Congress, or outside a synagogue, Antisemitism is on the rise. Somehow, every couple of months without rhyme or reason, Orthodox Jews get chased down in Brooklyn, and ‘Free Palestine’…6 min read6 min read
Dec 5, 2022The Midterms’ Impact on IsraelBy Nate Sirotovitch This year’s American midterm elections, held on November 8, saw the Republican Party gain control of the House of Representatives but fail to reach a majority in the Senate. While a “red wave” was expected, many Republicans did not perform as expected. Additionally, several self-described “progressives” won…4 min read4 min read
Dec 5, 2022Right Wing Attitudes Toward the Israeli MediaBy Yarden Morad Throughout the Western world, we are living through a time of resurgence for populist movements and autocratic leaders. In almost every western nation, a populist candidate has won a recent election or has been a major contender for power. …8 min read8 min read
