Zionism, like Americanism, is about articulating our own goals - opinion
Zionism and Americanism make Israel and America dynamic, catalytic countries, yearning, churning, and ever-trying to better their nations by fulfilling their founding ideals.
Israel’s future belongs to its builders, not its hooligans - opinion
Israel’s hooligans may grab attention, but its soldiers, parents, and builders are shaping the nation’s future.
Banning anti-Zionist rabbis is the enlightened and liberal position - opinion
Enlightenment philosophers envisioned open, tolerant societies. But they understood that a community without boundaries is as doomed as a language without grammar.
Do Ben-Gvir’s flotilla follies make him Israel’s anti-Zionist of the year? - opinion
Ben-Gvir's behavior violated Zionism’s foundational ideals while flouting Jewish values.
Israel’s critics undermine real accountability with reckless accusations - opinion
The debate over Israel, Hamas, and sexual violence raises larger questions about media standards, evidence, and political bias.
Jerusalem Day lacks ritual meaning and how to fix a neglected holiday - opinion
Jerusalem Day celebrates Jewish history and sovereignty, but needs rituals to become a truly unifying and widely observed holiday.
Anti-Zionism in America and the shifting debate over support for Israel - opinion
The debate over Israel in the Democratic Party reveals deeper fractures in American political identity.
Why I’m still a Zionist 25 years later – opinion
A century ago, Zionism revived pride in the label ‘Jew’; today, Jews must revive pride in the label ‘Zionist.’
A Remembrance Day movie about brokenness that heals - opinion
Haben Yakir Li (My Beloved Son) is a Remembrance Day film that embodies that sense of unity we felt on October 7, against Iranian missiles, and against Hezbollah’s rockets.
Trump fights with words, for better and worse - opinion
In this age of instant gratification, the speed with which everyone decreed who won or lost has been stunning.
