Modern Israel is Anti-West
In this article, I hope to correct the way progressives think about modern Israel. I think much of our secular sympathy for Jewish people comes from the fact that the…
The biblical story found in the Book of Exodus held a personal meaning for the people of the American colonies. It was natural for the first colonists to liken themselves to the ancient Hebrews and to think of the American Continent as the Promised Land. Today, the American people continue to feel a kinship with modern Israel, for better or for worse. This is America’s Hebrew connection.
Political Zionism is an Anachronism
Morris Jastrow wrote in 1919 that Israel is a 'glorified ghetto'. When you think about it, the conditions of Jewish life before the Enlightenment have been perfectly reproduced in Palestine.
Defeating Zionism
In the last century, events have transpired with no relation to the understanding Morris Jastrow Jr. tried to convey. The result is that in spite of his efforts, Zionism has prospered.
Peace is the Only Choice
Five parties are involved in the carnage in the Middle East. They are Israel, the United States and her allies, the Zionists, AIPAC and Hamas. It's no surprise that it's…