Israel & Zionism
The editor and political analyst stops by to discuss American constitutional structures and how relevant they are to Israel.
The authors of a new book explore the principles animating Israel’s founding moment.
At some point, Israelis must negotiate a genuine compromise on legal reform. Otherwise, the issue will continue tearing the country apart for decades to come.
Israel’s judiciary needs balance. But a rash change is likely only to upset further Israel’s fragile equilibrium, and possibly bring down the regime itself.
A ḥaredi rabbi and editor who also clerked on the Supreme Court, Pfeffer is uniquely positioned to talk about a major aspect of the current crisis.
An American political scientist and an Israeli media personality talk about the cleavages in Israeli society that have made the present debate over judicial reform so intense.
Israel’s court is abnormally powerful and has caused half the nation to lose faith in its government. Reform will help, as long as it doesn’t cause the other half to do the same.
What’s it like when thousands of troops, planes, ships, and batteries from different countries operate together?
What the finance minister’s invitation reveals.
The Tel Aviv Heat has fallen victim to BDS.
Change is necessary and inevitable. But it must not amplify division or open the nation up to unintended consequences.
Reaching millions of people in 50 languages.
Sure, it’s unrealistic to expect complete historical accuracy from the movies. But the inaccuracies all bespeak a more fundamental, and worrying, concern.
Moral and political sensitivity may play a role in the neutering of Jewish and Israeli subjects. But it’s likely that the biggest consideration is making money.