The Futility of Progressive Judaism's Attempt to Rescue Zionism
My chapter from a new book exploring Progressive Judaism's relationship to Zionism and to the State of Israel
From anti-Zionist to pro-Palestine
A case for positive language
The Fire of North London
We need to stop jumping to conclusions after antisemitic attacks
Booing the King
The Purim story blames everyone for the violence within it, and it is ultimately the fault of a despotic ruler
Yes Pasaran
Trump, Farage and Islamic State: our approach to tackling antisemitism is letting the fascists off the hook
Studying UK Jewish entanglements with Israel from below
A greater focus on oral history would allow different narratives of British Jews' relationships with Israel/Palestine to emerge
Telling British Jewish Stories
Operation Mincemeat the musical, Ewen Montagu, and why telling our stories matters
Transatlantic Tantrums
It's time to end the jingoistic jeremiads over which country is best for the Jews
When is it, and When is it Not About the Jews?
The Beeb, Farage, Asylum and Us
Our Main Character Syndrome
Seeing Jews and Israel as being at the centre of things causes us to misunderstand reality
We Are Each Other’s Security
I wanted to write something on the events in Manchester on the 2nd October, on the Yom Kippur that has just passed. Most important is to state the obvious: that this was a terrible crime, that everyone should oppose such attacks, and that we should name and mourn the victims,
Making Our Peace with Palestine
The name Palestine is not a threat to Jews - it was the country Jews lived in for centuries. Equal rights matter more than country names.