Swapping frites for falafel: The future of Belgium’s Jews
As Brussels police hunted for those suspected of planning the Paris terror attacks, Jews were mulling their future in Belgium.
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A land flowing with milk and honey… and water?
The evolution of the perception of water abundance and its place in effort to build the State of Israel.
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Pity the poor Afula!
Why a controversial housing tender caused the residents of Afula, a town in the north of Israel, to take to the streets.
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Enlightenment and its discontents: The French-Jewish critique
We explore how late 20th century Jewish philosophers posed a challenge to the ideas of Enlightenment.
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Cool to a warming world?
A discussion of Israel’s decidedly lackluster participation in the Paris climate conference.
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Am I not Ayman?
Leader of the (mostly-)Arab “Joint List,” Ayman Odeh, has just completed an action-packed tour of the States. What’s the verdict?
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A third way?
We discuss a new movie about an effort of settlers and Palestinians to forge a “third way” to peace.
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The ‘Mizrahification’ of peace
Former Labor Party Chair, PM candidate, and Minister of Defense Amir Peretz recently unveiled his peace plan.
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Breaking the Left?
We discuss the furor over Breaking the Silence, a watchdog NGO that publishes reports of IDF misconduct.
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