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Our Main Character Syndrome
Seeing Jews and Israel as being at the centre of things causes us to misunderstand reality
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We Are Each Other’s Security
Rejecting the British state’s philosemitic embrace in the wake of the Manchester attack 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
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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.
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March of the Machers
Sunday's Board of Deputies march will do the opposite of what it claims. Its lack of any anti-war message will only put the hostages at risk.
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Ending War and Starvation for the Sake of Judaism
If we care about Judaism and want it to remain element we need to demand an end to the war and for unrestricted aid to be let into Gaza
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On Rising Lions
The name of Israel's Operation Rising Lions is based on misreading of a Biblical text which continues Zionism's attempt to turn religious texts into a military handbook.
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Hedging Their Bets
Liberal Zionist writers need to go further in their critiques if they wish to safeguard their future reputations
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Jewish Anti-Zionism in the UK: A Historic Overview
Anti-Zionism can mean multiple things. Jewish anti-Zionists have been motivated by Orthodox Judaism, Progressive Judaism, Communism, British patriotism, concern over antisemitism and of course solidarity with Palestinians. So if we choose to use the term, we need to clarify what motivations we are t
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The New Peaceniks
We need to support the growing anti-war movement in both Israel and the Jewish diaspora, and ignore calls for unity.
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Merger She Wrote
The proposed merger between Liberal and Reform Judaism proceeds apace but we need to know what it will stand for, and what it's attitude to the state will be
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Erasing Gaza
In the world of pro-Israel discourse, both Jewish and Western, Gaza barely exists. On the face of it this is a ridiculous statement. Surely Gaza is frequently discussed, especially in relation to Hamas rule and the Israeli hostages who remain in captivity there? A closer examination, however, reveal
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On Emotion
Our intense emotional connection with the Israeli hostages needs to be expanded outwards There is a lot of emotion around. Social media thrives on it, of course. There is no point in sharing something that you are indifferent about or disinterested in. There must be rage, tears, upset, care, concern,