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Banning anti-Zionist rabbis is the enlightened and liberal position - opinion

Enlightenment philosophers envisioned open, tolerant societies. But they understood that a community without boundaries is as doomed as a language without grammar.

 Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism conference on May 31, 2023
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My Word: When pride meets prejudice - opinion

People wave Iranian flags and signs condemning the war on Iran as they march past the Eisenhower Executive Building during a protest in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2026.

Iranian expats face the same awakening Jews felt after October 7 - opinion

Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir walks inside the Knesset, on the day US President Donald Trump delivers remarks, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025.

Moral, legal issues with Israel’s terrorist death penalty - opinion


Israel no longer 'liberal democracy' for first time in 50 years, research institute says

Liberal democracies include the above, as well as "judicial and legislative constraints on the executive along with the protection of civil liberties and equality before the law."

 AT A demonstration in Tel Aviv, earlier this month, against the government’s plan for judicial change, signs read ‘The student protest’ and ‘Without democracy, there is no academia.’

Antisemitism must be criminalized before it's too late - opinion

Since the October 7 brutal and reprehensible massacre of Israeli and foreign civilians and the taking of hostages, the world is witnessing an unprecedented resurgence of pure antisemitism.

 A PROTEST organized by Palestinian solidarity groups and activists takes place in Copenhagen last month. The genocidal calls of ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ are accompanied by massively financed and marketed Palestinian paraphernalia, scarves, flags, and posters.

Left-wing Zionist groups Americans for Peace Now, Ameinu to merge

The groups declared that the merger made sense because the groups complemented one another.

 Rep. Andy Levin speaks at a press conference introducing his "Two-State Solution Act" on Capitol Hill, Sept. 23, 2021. He is flanked by Hadar Susskind, the president/CEO of Americans for Peace Now; Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Rep. Sara Jacobs; Rep. Peter Welch; and J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami.

Liberal Jews feel abandoned by the Left - opinion

It's been made clear that for a large coalition of leftists and Muslims in America, Jews have no right to self-determination in their ancestral homeland and deserve no safety anywhere. 


Israel must work to maintain progressive support - opinion

If Israel is able to strengthen its partnership with the progressive liberal elements, then it will be able to generate a positive progressive discourse and curb the spread of anti–Zionism.

 THE STATE of Israel has been and will remain strong, and I am proud of my contribution to its strength as an army officer, a diplomat, and an adviser to one of Israel’s founding fathers, Shimon Peres,’ says the writer.

Why is Israel struggling with public diplomacy in the war with Hamas? - opinion

There is little difficulty in presenting to the world what actually happened on October 7. So why is Israel encountering difficulties in hasbara?

 PALESTINIANS INSPECT the damage of an IAF strike at the Magazi refugee camp, in central Gaza

Haskel: Muslims almost done with Christians, Jews are next

"We are preventing an international intifada," MK Sharren Haskel said.

 MK Sharren Haskel visits sites from the October 7 massacre in southern Israel

Randi Weingarten, teachers’ union leader, joins J Street board

Randi Weingarten has been a critic of Israel's right-wing governments, and this year has joined leading American Jews who have endorsed the Israeli mass protest movement.

 Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, testifies about the effect of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on students and schools in front of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. April 26, 2023.

Poll predicts 8 Seats for Yoaz Hendel's new right-wing party

In a recent poll, former MK Yoaz Hendel's emerging right-wing liberal party is making waves, potentially securing eight seats and adding a new dynamic to Israeli politics.

Survey findings indicate that a party led by the former Minister of Communications would secure eight seats.

Israeli Declaration of Independence displayed on WZO building

The decision of promoting the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the World Zionist Congress; and was promoted by the liberal factions of the Zionist Movement.

The World Zionist Organization building in Tel Aviv, overlooking Leonardo da Vinci Street, displayes the Declaration of Independence September 12, 2023