Back to basics: simplifying the Israel/Palestine discussion
This week I have a friend visiting in Jerusalem from the U.S.
The Z Word
As an American Jew with left-leaning politics, what am I to make of Israel? I believe in human rights, equality, democracy and social justice and can see very clearly that Israel is falling far short of upholding those values.
What are your facts worth?
Six weeks into my Jerusalem residency and my internal “did you knows” make less sense everyday. What I mean is, I am fascinated by the interpretation of history that is mutually accepted as fact and propaganda in the same instance.
Why the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Needs Religion
My first experience of the Middle East was in the Fall of 2005. Though I met with countless numbers of people during the 3 month study abroad program, the interactions that stuck with me most
Hello World: Aware! in DC
Hello World!
I am proud to begin my bimonthly post (Aware! in DC) for the updated Aware! website—
the new platform for the discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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