Tisha B'Av, the struggle against Rome, & breaking free from empire today

Published: Thu, 07/20/23

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Danit Grady

A Moment of Clarity [for 'the Relationship']

The US-Israel relationship has always been conditioned on submission to the regional interests and imperialist demands of the United States.

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Tisha B'Av

If we could understand the reality of what the world is actually missing, we wouldn't be able to concern ourselves with what we can or cannot eat, buy or listen to during this period of national mourning.

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The Vilification of the Zealots

Why was the Judean freedom movement vilified in rabbinic literature and in the writings of Josephus?

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Silence of the Trees

If the trees in Poland could speak, they would screech in agony & never stop
Though trees cannot tell tales
We the Jews scream on their behalf

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Parshat D'varim: When Rabbis Err

Our sages warn us of the possibility that great Torah scholars can lead Israel away from serving HaShem.

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