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25 Iyar 5772/May 17, 2012 The new government presents new opportunities for Israel, and new opportunities for progressive Zionists to formulate constructive positions that reflect what we want to achieve.  Progressive advocacy on Israel should be based on a positive … Continue reading →

March 25, 2012 2 Nisan 5772/March 25, 2012 Israel is facing a nuclear threat from Iran, possible strategic disagreements with the US, missiles from Gaza, eroding Jewish support, and now the possibility of coordinated diplomacy between Egypt, Fatah and Hamas. … Continue reading →

6 Tevet 5772/January 1, 2012 Last Saturday was the Shabbat of Chanuka, and in the prophetic reading, God shows the prophet a vision of a menora and olive branches, and expresses surprise that the prophet didn’t understand the vision’s message … Continue reading →

Published 09:00 07.11.11 Latest update 09:00 07.11.11 Wearing my kippah for Rabin By wearing a kippah at the rally commemorating the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, I was questioned intensely and searched more fully. I wanted to scream, ‘I’m not one … Continue reading →

18 Tishrei 5772/October 16, 2011 … by getting elected to it, and to your statehouse and state legislature.  I generally support the OWS supporters and their counterparts around the country and around the world.  But the next step must be … Continue reading →

22 Av 5771/August 21, 2011 A friend commented on Facebook that I  “would find a need to put a limit on what the government can do for it’s citizens – his line may just be at a different point than … Continue reading →

18 Av 5771/August 17, 2011 We often hear that government must live “within its means” just as ordinary people do.  I agree as far as that goes, but this statement is meaningless without a definition of what government is meant … Continue reading →

9 -11Av 5771/August 9-10, 2011 This blog is by the author of Chovev Amim (chovevamim.wordpress.com) , which began discussing religious topics from a modern-observant Jewish perspective but became more political than intended (and, I must admit, has been neglected).  Chovev … Continue reading →