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The Blogs: Stop Insisting on Moral Asymmetry
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (555+ words) Attending a lecture earlier this week in Tel Aviv by the head of a prominent Israeli think tank, I was struck by his criticism that the Israeli public lacks sufficient empathy for Palestinians. To support his position, he cited highly…...
The Blogs: Treasure Trove: How to Debate On Both Sides (circa 1937)
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (195+ words) Debates within the Jewish community are not new. Rather, a Jewish community without heated debates would be something new; something we have not yet seen." Given that the debating will never end, perhaps we can learn new ways to engage…...
Shemot and the Universal Art of Leadership
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (859+ words) As significant as the Jewish people's journey from slavery to freedom is the timeless leadership motifs and lessons that repeatedly emerge throughout the story. As we reflect and learn from the leadership exemplified in the book of Shemot, which we…...