The Rise and Demise of the Two-State Paradigm
Abstract:
The conventional wisdom recommends the establishment of a Palestinian state to bring about an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (the two-state paradigm). This article first reviews the confluence of domestic and international factors that...
A review of MK Zoabi’s code of ethics for reporters
The Zoabi interview conducted by Samuel Sokol has been causing quite a stir.
Zoabi attacked Sokol and says he was unfair and misportrayed her statements. unfortunately for her, Sokol has a recording of the whole...
A Castle For All Seasons
The history of the Jewish, Medieval Catholic and Muslim rule in the Holy Land and the ongoing fight for control is encapsulated by one site perched on the shore in the Town of Tiberius...
Religious Leaders Talk Ahead Of Pope’s Visit A Rabbi Greets The Pope In Rome,...
A leading Israeli rabbi is speaking out on the sensitive discussions between the Israeli rabbinate and the Vatican in anticipation of Pope Benedict XVI's May visit to the Holy Land and about his own...
A Week in Poland: A Difficulty Time of Reflection
I have just returned from what I hope was my first and last trip to Poland. Before we left, we went to pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
There we were told, that the...
A Seminal Call on the Eve of Passover for an End of Incitement
A Passover statement from Professors Elihu D Richter and Israel Charny based on a parallel letter to the new Prime Minister of Israel, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and its President, Mr Shimon Peres
April 4 2009
Subject:...
Rabbi Saperstein to the US Senate: Take Action on Tobacco Regulation
April 2, 2009
Dear Senator,
Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (H.R.1256) with broad bipartisan support. On behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism, whose more than...
UNRWA official threatens to fire employees involved with Palestinian factions
The Gaza head of the UN Agency that aids Palestinian refugees said he will fire employees recently elected to lead its labor union if he finds they are involved with Palestinian political factions.
In a...
UNRWA official threatens to fire employees involved with Palestinian factions
The Gaza head of the UN Agency that aids Palestinian refugees said he will fire employees recently elected to lead its labor union if he finds they are involved with Palestinian political factions.
In a...
New Arab Member of Knesset praises Iran’s nuke quest
New Balad MK Haneen Zuabi, the first woman to be elected to the Knesset as a representative of an Arab party, has welcomed Iran's growing influence on Palestinian affairs and praised Iran's quest for...