Israel as a jewish state
Parashat Vayechi: Keeping Israel Jewish – without coercion
We should value democracy, safeguard it within Israeli society, and participate actively wherever we reside, cherishing the liberties and dignity it secures.
The UN is a complete conceptual mishmash - opinion
Most Israelis are willing to promote compromise on clauses in the judicial reforms
Book Review: Conflicting visions for the State of Israel
At 90, veteran journalist Yuval Elitzur is still going strong
Elitzur reflects on bringing Israel’s story to the world at a time when many countries did not enter into diplomatic relations with the Jewish state.
Comment: Reformation: Sowing a seed of redemption
Luther's actions show that even in the dark, God is there to provide light
Harmful revolution: the Nation-State bill's assault on equality
Should it pass, the bill will become the most important piece of legislation in the entire canon of Israeli law, on both a symbolic and practical level.
Comment: It’s time to fix Hadrian’s 'Palestinian' mistake
Christians must help correct historic Syria Palaestina travesty.
The Jewishness of the Jewish state
All we have to do is enshrine the Israel Declaration of Independence into basic law.
Middle Israel: Israel’s image war comes of age
For Israel, the best defense might be a good offense.
Keep Dreaming: Not my Jewish state
Callousness to Arab sensitivities and institutionalized delegitimization of non-Orthodox Judaism belie our claims to be building a state that is both democratic and home to the entire Jewish people
This week in Jerusalem 492222
Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs
Lessons of nations
Jews have a moral right to political sovereignty and they have a moral obligation to protect the rights of minorities.
Israeli ministers approve controversial Jewish State bill
MK Avi Dichter, who proposed the bill, called the vote "a big step towards establishing our identity, not only universally, but mainly towards ourselves, the Israelis."