what Sukkot can teach us about Israel's place in the world

Published: Thu, 10/06/22

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Danit Grady

Sukkot

The festival of Sukkot takes on an entirely different dimension when celebrated on our native soil.

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Israel's Electoral Dysfunction

Is the apparent instability of the State of Israel's political system a bug or a feature of that system?

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Sukkot, Tshuva & Gog U'Magog

Unlike most of the festivals on the Hebrew calendar, Sukkot commemorates an event that takes place in the future but has ramifications for the present.

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Sukkot, the UN & a General Assembly

While insisting on respect for the diverse spectrum of beliefs among its numerous members, the UN functions almost exclusively within the ideological paradigm of its most dominant nations.

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US Interference in Israeli Elections

Washington's meddling in internal Israeli political issues aims to increase influence over our leaders, prevent the annexation of our heartland, dilute the nation's Jewishness & transform Israel into a vassal.

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Sukkot & Indigenous Peoples' Day

The common themes of destructive encounters with the West, connection to ancestral land, unity, and liberation should foster Jewish solidarity with the indigenous peoples of the Americas.

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Parshat Ha'azinu: The Song of History

Human history – like any great piece of literature – presents a story that's not only inspiring & dramatic on the surface but also allegorically rich with hidden meaning & deep moral lessons.

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The People That Lives

My ancestors
looked death in the eyes and blinded her
swallowed her whole and spat her out with the Psalms
liberated our homeland from her hungry belly and rebuilt it
celebrated our victory

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