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It’s All in the Angle
In his new collection of essays, ultra-Orthodox rabbi Avi Shafran disputes the scientific worldview on its own terms. But he refuses to acknowledge scientific challenges to Judaism.
Isaiah Berlin’s Liberal ZionismFriday, February 1, 2013 by Jack Riemer | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features
In his new collection of essays, ultra-Orthodox rabbi Avi Shafran disputes the scientific worldview on its own terms. But he refuses to acknowledge scientific challenges to Judaism.
Friday, February 1, 2013 by Arie Dubnov | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
An advocate of individual liberty, Isaiah Berlin defended Zionism not for liberating the Jewish nation but for giving individual Jews a choice: whether to live in Israel or the Diaspora.The Fatal Misjudgment
Friday, February 1, 2013 by Christoph Strupp | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Reacting to Hitler's rise to power 80 years ago this week, U.S. Consul George Messersmith called him "only a phase in the development towards more stable political conditions."Behind Lapid’s Mask
Friday, February 1, 2013 by Jameel Muqata | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Yesh Atid says it defends a united Jerusalem and the settlements. But Yair Lapid is on record supporting a divided Jerusalem and pledging to fight against "our extremists, the settlers."The Politics of Revelation
Friday, February 1, 2013 by Jonathan Sacks | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
"There is no legitimate government without the consent of the governed, even if the governor is Creator of heaven and earth."Should Jews Leave Britain?
Friday, February 1, 2013 by Douglas Murray | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
As British society becomes increasingly anti-Zionist, Anglo-Jewry will have to dissociate from Israel to remain welcome in Britain. The process has already begun.